The Azhakiyakavu Bhagawathi temple is an ancient temple which is now under the control of Cochin Devaswom Board. The Rulers of the Sovereign of Cochin has earmarked an extent of 9.41 ½ acres of land in survey no. 613/1,613/2,613/3,663/1,663/2 and 661/1 of Rameshwaram village for this temple. Since then the property belongs to the deity of Azhakiyakavu Devi Temple. In the settlement register the property in survey no. 613/1,613/2 and 613/3 are recorded as temple property and Velavelipparambu. This Velavilipparambu is attached to the temple and it is being used from immemorial for the purpose of conducting rituals relating to the temple festival and it is in such circumstances it is described as Velavelipparambu.

W.P.(c)No.6753/2020 –DISPOSED
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR .
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA

This case is filed by the Azhakiyakavu Temple Land Protection Committee, represented by its Secretary, order dated 30.12.2019 of the Sub Collector (Revenue Divisional Officer) and to consider E application dated 26.08.2019, before passing an order on application made by the Travancore Devaswom Board, and an order directing the 3rd respondent to strictly comply with Ext.P5 order of this Court dated 27.08.2019 in DBP No.54 of 2019. The case was disposed directing the Sub Collector, Fort Kochi,to reconsider the application made correct the entries in the revenue records relating to the property having an extent of 9.41½ Acres of land comprised in Sy.Nos.613/1, 613/2, 613/3, 663/2, 661/1 and 1499 in Rameshwaram Village, Thanathu Register of Cochin Devaswom Board, strictly in accordance with law, taking note of the legal and factual contentions raised by both sides and also the law on the point. The affected parties shall be afforded with a reasonable opportunity to substantiate their contentions by producing relevant documents and they shall also be afforded with a reasonable opportunity of being heard within a period of four months. The order of status quo granted shall be maintained till the disposal of the said application Sub Collector.