JUDGMENT

Anil K. Narendran, J

The petitioners, who are devotees of Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Thripunithura, which is an ancient temple under the management of the 2^nd respondent Cochin Devaswom Board, subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of Section 62 of the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act , 1950, have filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the 3^rd respondent Thripunithura Municipality to take immediate action to remove the unauthorised parking of handcart by the 5^th respondent, in front of the Manimalika (clock tower) and Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple. The petitioners have also sought for an order directing the 3^rd respondent Municipality to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 representation dated 02.03.2024 made by them.

2. In the writ petition, it is alleged that the 5^th respondent, who is a street vendor, is selling various items by parking his handcart in front of the Manimalika and Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, thereby causing obstruction to the devotees in their access to the temple. It also creates obstruction to vehicular traffic. It is