1. We dismiss the writ petition; but we pass no orders regarding costs. And we shall give our reasons later.

We dismissed the writ petition with no order regarding costs stating that we would give our reasons for the dismissal later.

2. The petitioner is an advocate practising in Tellicherry; and he, as a taxpayer, has filed this writ petition for the issuance of a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the State of Kerala and the District Collector, Cannanore to forbear from spending any amount from the public funds of Kerala State to reconstruct the places of worship destroyed during the recent disturbances at Tellicherry and the villages nearby. On the night of 29th-30th December 1971 (the counter affidavit says it was on the night of 28th-29th), there were some unfortunate incidents at Tellicherry and the surrounding villages between two sections of the people, Hindus and Muslims; and as a result, some shops, buildings and places of worship of both the sections were destroyed. The Government started relief measures; and a sum of Rs. 25,000/- was sanctioned from the Distress Relief Fund for distribution of ad hoc grants to those who we