JUDGMENT :

Anita Sumanth, J.

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying Writ of Certiorari, Calling for the records relating to G.O.(Ms) No.169 Tourism Culture and Religious Endowments (R.E.1-2) Department issued by the 1st and 3rd respondent dated 14/12/2020 and quash the same.

1. The petitioner is a registered Trust constituted with the laudable objects of propagating and protecting the ethos of Indian culture, tradition, human values, unity and brotherhood, providing for education, art and scientific endeavour, relief to victims of calamities including medical assistance, promotion of traditional medicine, welfare of the families of martyrs, preservation of heritage and dissemination of the teachings of saints and leaders, among other similar and related objectives.

2. The Trust is in existence since June 2017. The status of the Trust, as a troubleshooter of issues both social and otherwise, that concern and touch upon varied aspects of Indian society and economy, does not appear to be in dispute. It has initiated litigation questioning and seeking the intervention of the Courts in India on varied issues ranging from the firecracker ban to the