Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi with main deity is Sree Bhadrakali. The temple is located at Chettikulangara in Mavelikkara taluk of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.. .
SLP No. 52529 of 2024 – DISPOSED
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE M.M SUNDRESH & JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR
COURT : SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
This case was filed by the Karas of Chettikulangara when the Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala has directed the Devaswom Board to constitute a Temple Advisory Committee in Chettikulangara temple without taking into consideration the special situation that exist in that temple where Sreedevi Vilasam Hindu Matha Convention (herein after called the convention) which is constituted as early as 1957 and acting as the apex body of the 13 karas
which are performing the entire rituals of the temple except the daily poojas. The petition was disposed with direction to maintain status quo as of the day shall be maintained.
DBP 79/2024 – DISPOSED
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
The High Court as per the order dated 24.06.2013 in DBP No.208 of 2012 issued direction to the Devaswom Board to have proper supervision in the matters connecting with the Temple tank of Mookambika Saraswathi Temple, North Paravur and to reconstruct the steps which were demolished in the same place. These stones of the steps removed have been kept idle and the steps are not reconstructed.The Board is directed to ensure that the footsteps of the Temple pond are restored at its earlier position without causing any change to its area and extent of the pond.
The Kalarivathikkal Bhadrakali Temple is part of Chirakkal Kovilakam Devaswom and is now being managed by the Malabar Devaswom. The property having an extent of 4.40 acres of land in resurveyNo.57/3 belongs to Kalarivathikkal Devaswom and in the settlement register it is recorded as such. So the property which is known as Arattuvayal is part and parcel of the temple and the main ritual of Aratt is performed there. But encroachers have created some false documents and claimed right over the portion of the property and have encroached into the same, and at present are occupying the same and making some constructions therein.
W.P.(C) 28982/2022 – DISPOSED
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
this writ petition is disposed of leaving open the legal and factual contentions raised by the petitioner and by recording the submission made by the Chirakkal Kovilakam Devaswom that the Devaswom will challenge the judgment and decree of the Sub Court, Kannur in A.S.No.97 of 2017 by invoking the provisions under Section 100 of the Code and that it shall diligently prosecute A.A.No.85 of 2011 pending before the Appellate Authority, Kannur against the purchase certificate issued by the Land Tribunal, Kannur in O.A.No.2208 of 1976 and the Devaswom to take necessary steps to ensure expeditious consideration of A.A.No.85 of 2011 approaching the competent forum if
necessary.
Vettakkaran Kavu Temple is controlled and administered by Cochin Devaswom Board under Pazhayannur Devaswom. Pazhayanuur Devi Temple is also situated adjacent to this temple. The property having an extent of 48 Cents situated in Survey No. 1086/1 of Pazhayannur Village belongs to Pazhayannur Devaswom. There are two temples namely Pazhayannur Devi Temple as well as Vettakkarankavu Temple. Moolasthaanam of the above temple is situated in the above Survey Numbers.
W.P.(C) . – 20578/ 2023 -DISPOSED
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
This writ petition was filed praying to direct the authorities to protect the land of the minor deities Goddess Devi of Pazhayannur Devi Temple and Vettaikaran Kavu Temple having an extent of 48 cents of land situated in Survey No.1086/1 of Pazhayannur Village belonging to the Pazhayannur Devi Temple and Vettaikaran Kavu Temple of Pazhayannur Devaswom under Cochin Devaswom Board and maintain the same by evicting the encroachers and take such appropriate steps to secure the above said property by protecting it from encroachers and to take adequate step to ensure that above said property having extent of 48 cents of land situated in Survey No. 1086/1 in Pazhayannur Village is exclusively being used for temple purposes alone. The writ petition is allowed and authorities 4 are directed to take steps as envisaged under the provisions of the Kerala Land Conservancy Act to establish its right and retrieve possession of the properties comprised in Sy.No.1086/1 of Pazhayannur Village belonging to Pazhayannur Devaswom.
The temple is more than 120 years old .The property having an extent of 1.33 Acres in Sy No.462 (Re survey no.260/2) of Pananchery Village of Thrissur District belongs to Panachery Mannamcode Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple coming under Vadakkumnatha Devaswom. Property having an extent of 93 Cents have been encroached upon by the party respondents
W.P.(C) . 21550/2017- DISPOSED
BENCH : SINGLE
CORAM : JUSTICE KAUSER EDAPPAGATH
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
This writ petition is filed in the backdrop of the fact that property having an extent of 1 Acre and 33 Cents of land situated in Survey No. 462(Re survey No.260/2) in Manamkode Desam, Pnanachery Village, Thrissur Taluk, Thrissur District which belongs to Shree Manamkode Sree Subrahmanya Swamy Temple is not properly taken care of. In all the revenue records the property is recorded as temple property and the District Judge has conducted an enquiry into the encroachment of the property by the party respondents and submitted a report wherein it is found that the encroachments have taken place and that encroachments are illegal
The property having an extent of 3.4 acres in Sy.No.458/6, 458/7,458/9,458/10, 458/11 and 458/12 situated in Kannapuram village belongs to Thrikkoth Mahavishnu kshetram of Thrikkoth Devaswom have been encroached upon and being enjoyed by creating false and invalid documents and the Devaswom and other authorities are not taking any action whatsoever to remove the encroachment.
W.P.(C) . 6800/2021 – DISPOSED
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM :JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR, JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
This writ petition is filed in the backdrop of the fact that property having an extent of 3.4 acres in Sy.No.458/6, 458/7,458/9,458/10, 458/11 and 458/12 situated in Kannapuram village belongs to Thrikkoth Mahavishnu kshetram of Thrikkoth Devaswom. The reliefs sought for are directions to protect the land of the minor deity Thrikkoth mahavishnu temple having an extent of 3.4 acres in Sy.No.458/6, 458/7,458/9,458/10, 458/11 and 458/12 situated in Kannapuram village belongs to Thrikkoth Mahavishnu kshetram of Thrikkoth Devaswom and maintain the same by evicting all encroachers and take such appropriate steps to secure the above said property by protecting it from encroachers and to take adequate step to ensure that above said property having extent of 3.04 acres situated Sy.No.458/6, 458/7,458/9,458/10, 458/11 and 458/12 situated in Kannapuram village is exclusively being used for temple purposes alone and Direct the District Judge to consider petition. the case was disposed with direction to the District Judge to consider the petition and report.
Cheriyerikkavu Bhagavathy Temple is situated near to the residence of the petitioner. A Kavu is also is in existence as part and parcel of this temple. Property in Survey No 371/3 is in the possession of encroacher and it is situated adjacent to temple property. Actually the property belongs to Perumthrikkovil Devaswom. The settlement register clearly indicate that the property in Survey No 371/3 in Thalakkad Village belongs to Perumthrikkovil Devaswom. But somehow or other the property is now in the possession of encroachers.
WP(C) No. 16144/2020– DISPOSED
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR .
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
The case was filed seeking a relief of direction to the District collector to dispose the representations by the petitioners and to evict the encroachers from the temple property situated in Sy.No.371/3 of Thalakkad Village and as per the directions contained in order of the Supreme court, also to direct the Panchayath to take immediate action to stop the construction of the building of the encroacher in the temple property situated in Sy.No.371/3 of Thalakkad Village . This writ petition was disposed of by directing the District Judge to consider petition submitted by the petitioner and also with notice to the petitioner, District Collector, and other affected parties and forward a report to this Court within a period of four months.
History :
Vaniyanoor Shiva Subramanaiya Swamy Temple situated in Cheriyamundam Village and belongs to the ‘Zamorin’ of Calicut. The temple is in possession of 1.98 acre of land in Sy.No. 13/15 of Cheriyamundam Village of Malappuram District The temple is situated in the centre of this property which is having an extent of 1.98 acres and the entire property is in the physical possession and enjoyment of the temple. The temple was destroyed by Tippu Sultan during his invasion.
WP(C)18371/2019- DISPOSED
BENCH : SINGLE
CORAM : JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
The petitioners approached this Court as the Revenue Authority refused to issue the possession certificate and also challenges the decision of Panchayat issuing stop memo . This case was disposed with a direction to the Tahsildar to take a decision after adverting to the settlement register and other relevant documents after hearing the petitioner and persons who are alleged to be in possession/occupation and panchayat within a period of three months. The petitioner is Vaniyannur Shiva Subramaniya Swamy Ksethram Bharath Ksethra Bhoomi Samrakshana Samithi ,Reg: No. 11/2017.
History :
Vaniyanoor Shiva Subramanaiya Swamy Temple situated in Cheriyamundam Village and belongs to the ‘Zamorin’ of Calicut. The temple is in possession of 1.98 acre of land in Sy.No. 13/15 of Cheriyamundam Village of Malappuram District The temple is situated in the centre of this property which is having an extent of 1.98 acres and the entire property is in the physical possession and enjoyment of the temple. The temple was destroyed by Tippu Sultan during his invasion.
CASES
WP(C) 10614/2019- DISPOSED
BENCH : SINGLE
CORAM : JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
was filed for directing the revenue authorities to issue possession certificate so as to enable the Devaswom to rebuild the temple destroyed by Tippu. This case was disposed of directing the District Collector to enquire with the complaint made by the petitioner and take an appropriate decision in accordance with law after hearing the petitioner and the party respondents within a period of three months. With liberty to the District Collector If he is of
the view that any part of the land is in possession of the petitioner and the party respondents are encroachers, without further delay, proceedings under the Land Conservancy Act shall be initiated in accordance with law. The petitioner is Vaniyannur Shiva Subramaniya Swamy Ksethram Bharath Ksethra Bhoomi Samrakshana Samithi ,Reg: No. 11/2017.