Kerala High Court expresses dismay over Cochin Devaswom Board spending ₹28.44 lakh on official’s quarters, vehicle
Court orders Kerala State Audit department to complete CDB’s 2023-24 audit within three months
The Kerala High Court expressed severe disapproval over the Cochin Devaswom Board (CDB) exceeding its budget by ₹28.44 lakh on frivolous expenses for its commissioner. A bench of Justices V. Raja Vijayaraghavan and K.V. Jayakumar highlighted the irregularities flagged by the Deputy Director of the Kerala State Audit department and mandated the audit to be completed within three months.
The Board was also required to report on the audit issues within a month. The court strongly criticized the Board and its officials for misusing the organization's resources on unnecessary luxuries. A sum of ₹8.24 lakh was spent on repairing the commissioner's home, followed by ₹1.32 lakh on electrical works, ₹4.23 lakh on household items, ₹14.63 lakh on a new car, and an additional ₹12.78 lakh to be paid to the contractor for the repairs.
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