In Brief
The Supreme Court supervised repairs and management of Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. The Court prioritized the temple's welfare and mandated that an expert committee of heritage conservationists oversee repairs to tanks and structures, ensuring all work adhered strictly to the original architectural design without compromising rituals. Specific deadlines were set for pond cleaning (18 June 2017) and tank repairs (15 September 2017). A Selection Committee was appointed to award major contracts competitively. The Executive Officer was directed to step down on 18 June 2017, with a successor jointly selected by Court-appointed amicus curiae counsel by the same date. The District Collector was permitted to join the Administrative Committee ex officio."
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