ORDER :

P.T.Asha, J.

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to grant permission to Adal Padal Program to be held on 29.05.2023 at about 06.00 p.m. and Karakattam Program to be held on 31.05.2023 at about 06.00 P.M. in connection with the Vaikasai Festival at Arulmighy Sri Seva Muthumariamman Temple at Poonkovil Street, Alathoor, Trichy District - 620 011, based on the Petitioner's representation dated 17.05.2023.

The petitioner, who claims to be a member of the Organising Committee of Arulmighu Sri Selva Muthumariamman Temple at Poonkovil Street, Alathoor, Trichy District, has invoked the extraordinary jurisdiction that this Court exercises under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a Mandamus to the respondents to grant permission to conduct a cultural program (Adal Padal) to be held on 29.05.2023 at about 06.00 p.m. and karakattam program to be held on 31.05.2023 at about 06.00 p.m. in connection with the Vaikasi Festival at the said temple.

2. The petitioner would contend that this temple is nearly 50 years old having rich and cultural heritage and that the Vaikasi Festival is an age old fu