Thali Maha Siva Kshetra was in existence till 1996 which was situated in the property having an extent of 2.15 acres situated in Survey No.79-1/B (Re-survey No.57/4) of Maranchery village. In all the revenue records the above said property is recorded as the property of Guruvayoor Devaswom wherein Thali Siva temple is situated. In the settlement register the property is recorded as Thali Ambalaparambu owned by Guruvayoor Devaswom. Subsequent to 1996 the Mounathul Islam Sabha has taken the possession of this property and constructed a compound wall. Till that time Thalappoli vilakku of Mukkolamthazhathu Rudhiramala Bhagavathi temple used to start from this Thali Siva temple which was situated in that property. At the time of construction of the compound wall though the devotees objected to this, the Mounathul Islam Sabha utilizing its political influence of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) suppressed all these protests and compound wall was constructed. Subsequently they have demolished the temple and the deity Sivalinga of the temple is still there in that property the picture of which was taken by the petitioner through google earth on 20.11.2023.
OP(C) 2664/ 2024 – PENDING
BENCH : SINGLE
CORAM :. JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
The case is filed for getting the judgment in O.S No. 491/1922 of Munsiff Court Ponnani, O.S No. 466/1918 of Munsiff Court Ponnani ,O.S No. 199/1920 of Munsiff Court Ponnani and A.S No. 87/1924 of Sub Court Ottappalam. But it was orally informed by the registry of Munsiff Court Ponnani that as per the directions of the High Court, they are not in a position to give the copies and also submitted that copies are not legible. In O.S No. 466/1918, O.S No. 491/1922 ,O.S.No.199/1918 and A.S No. 87/1924 application was submitted on 11.04.2024. But till date certified copies are not given to the petitioner so it is highly necessary to direct the registry of Munsiff Court Ponnani and Sub Court Ottappalam to give the certified copies of Judgment in O.S No. 491/1922 of Munsiff Court Ponnani, O.S No. 466/1918 of Munsiff Court Ponnani , O.S No. 199/1920 of Munsiff Court Ponnani and A.S No. 87/1924 of Sub Court Ottappalam. These cases are contested in related to the thali siva kshetram.
Thali Maha Siva Kshetra was in existence till 1996 which was situated in the property having an extent of 2.15 acres situated in Survey No.79-1/B (Re-survey No.57/4) of Maranchery village. In all the revenue records the above said property is recorded as the property of Guruvayoor Devaswom wherein Thali Siva temple is situated. In the settlement register the property is recorded as Thali Ambalaparambu owned by Guruvayoor Devaswom. Subsequent to 1996 the Mounathul Islam Sabha has taken the possession of this property and constructed a compound wall. Till that time Thalappoli vilakku of Mukkolamthazhathu Rudhiramala Bhagavathi temple used to start from this Thali Siva temple which was situated in that property. At the time of construction of the compound wall though the devotees objected to this, the Mounathul Islam Sabha utilizing its political influence of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) suppressed all these protests and compound wall was constructed. Subsequently they have demolished the temple and the deity Sivalinga of the temple is still there in that property the picture of which was taken by the petitioner through google earth on 20.11.2023.
W.P.(C)4755/2024 – PENDING
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
the writ is filed on backdrop of learning that that the encroachers have started constructing a mosque after demolishing the temple that was in existence. the construction almost reached in its final stage and from the information given by the Panchayathh it can be seen that the construction has been made even without getting building permit. the main reliefs sought through the writ are directions to authorities to take appropriate action to evict the encroachment of the Mounathul Islam Sabha from the property having an extent of 2.15 acres situated in Survey No.79-1/B (Resurvey No.57/4) of Maranchery village belongs to Guruvayoor Devaswom where Thali temple was situated and reconstruct the Thali temple demolished by the Mounathul Islam Sabha at its cost and direction to the Maranchery Panchayathh not to issue building permit to the Mounathul Islam Sabha in pursuant to application for constructing a mosque in the property of Guruvayoor Devaswom situated in Survey No.79-1/B (Re-survey No.57/4) of Maranchery village and stop the illegal construction being made by the Mounathul Islam Sabha without building permit forthwith.
W.P.(C).No. 36158 Of 2022- PENDING
BENCH : SINGLE
CORAM : JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
This writ petition is filed in the backdrop of the fact that the party respondents have encroached into 44 Cents of property situated in Survey No.67/4 of Karakunnu Village belonging to Karakunnu Karinkaalikkavu Bhagavathy Temple and obtained pattayams suppressing the material fact that the property belongs to the minor deity, no action whatsoever has been taken by the respondents 1 to 4 in removing the encroachment.
The property having an extent of 26.26 acres in Re Sy.No.514/2,512/2,515/2 and 515/3 situated in Kannapuram Village belonging to Pannikulangara Varahamoorthi temple of Chiraykkal Kovilakam Devaswom.
W.P.(C) . 6744/2021 – PENDING
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
This writ petition is filed in the backdrop of the fact that property having an extent of 26.26 acres in Re Sy.No.514/2,512/2,515/2 and 515/3 situated in Kannapuram Village belonging to Pannikulangara Varahamoorthi temple of Chiraykkal Kovilakam Devaswom have been encroached upon and being enjoyed by creating false and invalid documents and though the temple is under the control of Malabar Devaswom, the Devaswom and other authorities are not taking any action whatsoever to remove the encroachment in spite of the fact that the temple was completely destroyed by the encroachers and the temple now remains only in the records of the Devaswom. The relief sought through this petition are direct the respondents to protect the land of the minor deity Pannikulangara
Varahamoorthy temple having an extent of 26.26 acres in Re Sy.No.514/2,512/2,515/2 and 515/3 situated in Kannapuram Village belonging to Pannikulangara Varahamoorthi of Chiraykkal Kovilakam 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 an extent of 26.26 acres in Re Sy.No.514/2,512/2,515/2 and 515/3 situated in Kannapuram Village belonging to Pannikulangara Varahamoorthi of Chiraykkal Kovilakam Devaswom exclusively being used for temple purposes and to Direct the District Judge to consider Petition
Sree Maha Vishnu temple, which is under the management of the Travancore Devaswom Board. Actually Plappalli Kulangara Sree Maha Vishnu temple is having property to an extent of 12.09 acres situated in Sy.No. 28.22A,28/24,29.5,29/6,29/9A,29/10B,29/10C,28/19,32/1,32/2 Kavumbhagom village.
W.P.(C) . 24372/2024 – PENDING
DBP 68 /2023 – PENDING
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
At present the temple is in possession of only 72 cents. The balance being encroached upon by several persons including the party respondents. The temple Advisory Committee and several devotees have filed requests before the Devaswom to take appropriate steps to see that the property of the Devaswom is reclaimed by evicting the encroachers. This writ petition is filed praying directions for quashing order No. L.R (K3)-50818/16 of the Land Revenue Commissioner dated 10.07.2017 directing authorities to evict all the encroachments for the property of
Plappallikulangara Maha Vishnu Temple of Thiruvalla Devaswom having an extent of 12.09 acres situated Kavumbhagom village including that of respondents 6 to 22 by initiating proceedings under the Kerala Land Conservancy Act and also by completing the proceedings already initiated under the Kerala Land Conservancy Act forthwith,to direct the authorities to renovate Plappallikulangara Maha Vishnu temple and conduct all necessary rituals including Devaprasnam and restore all the temple rituals including temple festival as per the Paditharam of the temple and to direct Special Tahsildar & Executive Magistrate to clean and renovate the temple pond situated adjacent to the temple having an extent of 44 cents situated in survey no.29/1A of Kavumbhagham village forthwith.
The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess ‘Bhadhra’ and it is a very ancient temple of more than 1500 years old. The temple actually belongs to Thirkkaderi Moopil Niar and the Malabar Devaswom Board has taken over the administration of the temple retaining him as the ‘Ooralan’ of the temple. The properties lying adjacent to the temple which is having an extent of 1.95 acres of land in Re Survey No. 391/2 Sy.No.4/1 of Pookottukavu Village belongs to Thiruvanipura Devaswom. The principle deity of the Tiruvanipura Temple is Mahadevan and it is believed that there are inter connection between these two temples.
W.P.(C)5874/2020 – PENDING
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
Private parties had obtained Pattayam from the Land Tribunal claiming that she was given possession of the Devaswom property by the Ooralan of the temple based on an oral lease. Pattayam was obtained behind the back of every one and without the knowledge of any authorities. this writ was filed seeking a relief of directions to set aside pattayams issued by the Land Tribunal, Ottapalam in O.A. No. 2278/1975 , to direct the District Collector and the
Malabar Devaswom to take appropriate action to evict the encroachers from the property having an extent of 1.95 acres situated in Survey No. 4/1 (Resurvey No. 391/2) of Pookootukavu Village and also the Police to make sure that the property having an extent of 1.95 acres in Survey No. 4/1(Resurvey No. 391/2) Of Pookottukavu Village is made available for the Aarattupooram of the Pookkoottukalikavu temple scheduled to be held on 5.3.2020, March, 6.3.2020 and 7.3.2020 .
Koloor Siva Temple in the Neyyattinkara Taluk is included in the list of incorporated Devaswom in Schedule- 1 of the Travancore Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act & Rules having an extent of 5.41 Acres situated in Survey No. 137/1 (Re-survey No. 21/6 in Block No.27 of Keezharoor Village) is not secured and the temple situated in that property is renovated.
W.P.(C)18995/2020 – PENDING
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
This writ petition is filed in the backdrop of the fact that property having an extent of 5.41 Acres situated in Survey No. 137/1 (Re-survey No. 21/6 in Block No.27) of Keezharoor Village belonging to Koloor Siva Temple which is a prominent temple in Neyyattinkara Taluk under Travancore Devaswom Board and is situated in Keezharoor Village of Thiruvananthapuram District 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.
The property having an extent of 68 Cents situated in Sy.No.398 of Ollukkara Village which is clearly recorded as Olluthrikkayil Devaswom property in the Settlement Register as well as the BTR has been encroached upon and out of which 50 cents have now been mutated in the name of a private party
W.P.(C)27115/2020 – PENDING
BENCH : SINGLE
CORAM : JUSTICE RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
On an enquiry it was found that an applications has been submitted by the private parties before the Land Tribunal making the Ollur Devaswom as the opposite party, and obtained Purchase Certificate. though the property is clearly stated as Devaswom Property, the Land Tribunal namely the Special Tahsildaar in LR No.8, , Thrissur has passed an order under the Kerala Land Reforms Act holding that the applicant is entitled to get the Certificate of Purchase on deposit of purchase price of Rs.49.82/-. This order was made as early as on 30.09.1975. It is pertinent to note here that the revenue authorities have never pointed out that the property of the Devaswom has been exempted u/s.3 (10) of the Kerala Land Reforms Act and no Purchase Certificate can be issued as against such a property as it is the property of the deity. The case was filed seeking relief of direction to protect the land of the minor deity Sree Cherukulangara Bhagavthi of Olluthrikkayil Devaswom having an extent of 68 Cents in Sy No.398 of Ollukkara Village 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 68 Cents in Sy No.398 of Ollukkara Village is exclusively being used for temple purposes alone.
Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple is one of the largest Bagavathi temples in Kerala located in Thrissur City. Sakthan Thampuran ordained the temples into two groups, namely “Paramekkavu side” and “Thiruvambady side” for Thrissur Pooram which is the biggest festival in South India and Kerala. These two groups are headed by the principal participants, Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple at Thrissur Swaraj Round and Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple at Shoranur road.
W.P.(C)25549/2020 – PENDING
BENCH : SINGLE
CORAM : JUSTICE RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
The petitioner is a devotee of Paramekkavu Devi and a worshipper of the deity. Property having an extent of 17 Cents in Sy.No. 2095/1 of Thrissur Village was given on lease by the Devaswom to one person, in which he has constructed a brick Kiln which was later on given on rent to the father of this private party . It was in such a manner that the property was transferred to the possession of this private party . In between, the property was even mortgaged with the bank which has sold the mortgaged property and ultimately as submitted earlier the property is now in the possession of this private party and he is continuing to do business there. The Devawom has filed an Original Suit in 1957 for evicting the lessee for arrears of rent and though the suit was decreed, it was not executed. Subsequently, in execution of the above said decree the property was sold in Court auction which was
purchased by the Devaswom itself and the sale was confirmed on 08.04.1996. But the property remained with the lessee, as only a symbolic possession was taken by the Devaswom. Thereafter, the lessee has filed a civil suit against Devaswom restraining the Devaswom from evicting him from the property which was decreed in his favour and the
appellate court reversed the judgment and dismissed the suit in favour of the Devaswom. That judgment has become final as the lessee has not challenged the same in 2nd appeal. But, in spite of all this the property remained with the lessee and the Devaswom has not taken any effective steps to remove him from possession and recover the possession of the property of the deity. In the meantime, Devaswom has again filed an Original Suit as O.S.No.951/99 for recovery of possession against the private party herein which was dismissed pointing out
several facts which include limitation and provisions of the Kerala Land reforms Act. This judgment was confirmed in appeal by the District Court, Thrissur in A.S.No. 197/01. So, in effect the property which was given on lease by the Devaswom is still in the possession of the private party in spite of the fact that the property has been purchased by the Devaswom in court auction by which the Devaswom has perfected the title of the deity. This case is filed seeking relief of direction to conduct an enquiry in to the encroachment of property of the minor deity of Sree paramekkavu Devaswom property having an extent of 17 Cents situated in Sy.No.2095/1 of Thrissur Village and maintain the same by evicting all encroachers