Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Kerala HC Orders TDB to Implement Audit Recommendations
The Kerala High Court has told the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to follow the Audit Department's suggestions to stop losing money in their temples.
The court said this will help manage money better and make sure everyone follows the rules.
The Audit Department found that the TDB lost money because of confusing rules about ritual charges.
They suggested fixing these rules, using computers to track money, and making sure the audit process is stronger.
The court wants the TDB to do these things step by step.
Kerala High Court directs TDB to implement Audit Department's recommendations.
Recommendations aim to strengthen financial controls and prevent revenue leakage.
Audit highlighted revenue loss due to inconsistencies in ritual charges.
Suggestions include reviewing pricing, automating revenue tracking, and strengthening internal audits.
TDB must implement recommendations in a phased and time-bound manner.
- Who
- Kerala High Court, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), Audit Department
- What
- Implementation of Audit Department's recommendations to prevent revenue leakage in TDB temples
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- To strengthen financial controls, accountability, and prevent revenue leakage
Audit Department
Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)
Implementation of Recommendations
Audit Department
The Audit Department recommended implementing their suggestions to prevent revenue leakage and strengthen financial controls.
Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)
The TDB needs to consider and implement these recommendations in a phased and time-bound manner.
- Court
- Kerala High Court
- Bench
- Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan V and K V Jayakumar
- Department
- Audit Department
- Temple
- Kandiyoor Devaswom
- Ritual
- Mrityunjaya Homam