JUDGMENT :

S. MANIKUMAR, J.

1. Instant public interest writ petition is filed for the following reliefs:

“(i) To declare that public gathering/assemblies or mass prayers by any social or religious institution or group or congregation, violating the norms issued by Government of India from time to time during the period of COVID-19 pandemic, is illegal and unconstitutional.

(ii) To issue a certiorari or any other appropriate writ or writs or order or directions, to quash Exhibits-P5 and P5(a) orders dated 05.06.2020 and 26.06.2020 respectively, issued by respondent No. 1-State of Kerala, to the extent they permit social or religious gathering with a participation of upto 100 persons and in violation of Exhibits-P4 and P7 orders dated 29.06.2020 and 30.06.2020 respectively.

(iii) To issue a writ of mandamus, or any other writ or order or direction to respondents 1 and 4, viz. State of Kerala, represented by its Chief Secretary, Thiruvananthapuram and State Police Chief, Kerala Police Head Quarters, Thiruvananthapuram, to take strict actions against the organisations or participants; or both, of large social or religious gathering, who are acting in violation of existing COVID-19 Regulatio