JUDGMENT

Anil K. Narendran, J.

The petitioner, who is a Kuthaka holder in respect of Kuthaka item No.136 in the list of Kuthaka items, which forms part of the e-tender notification dated 19.07.2024 issued by the additional 5^th respondent Devaswom Commissioner, Travancore Devaswom Board, in respect of Sabarimala Devaswom, for the year 1200ME (2024-25), who has been issued with Ext.P7 Kuthaka certificate No.196/24 dated 15.11.2024 by the 3^rd respondent Executive Officer, Sabarimala, has filed this writ petition invoking the writ jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India , seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the 2^nd respondent Travancore Devaswom Board and the 3^rd respondent Executive Officer to grant him permission to operate a soda manufacturing and distribution unit during Mandala- Makaravilakku festival season of 1200ME (2024-25) and to issue necessary order, licence or permit without any delay. The petitioner has also sought for a writ of mandamus commanding the 2^nd respondent Board to consider Exts.P4 and P5 applications dated 17.11.2024 and Ext.P6 application dated 20.11.2024, after affording him an opportunity of being heard, within a time lim