‘Systemic Deficiencies’ in Travancore Devaswom Board Accounts Flagged, Centralised Financial System Ordered: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court initiated suo motu proceedings based on the Sabarimala Special Commissioner’s report concerning the audited accounts of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB). The matter was linked to financial transparency issues arising from the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Sangamam held on 29 September 2025. The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar examined whether the Board had complied with earlier directions regarding proper…