The ruling allows a fireworks display contingent upon compliance with safety regulations and prior permissions.

JUDGMENT

When this matter is taken up for consideration at 3.00 P.M., it was submitted by the learned Senior Government Pleader that there is adequate access to the temple, as claimed by the petitioner.

2. This Court notice that the necessity for issuance of a permanent magazine has been discussed in the judgment in W.P. (C)No.2012/2026 and had been dispensed with. The second issue highlighted in the impugned Ext.P10 Order is the one with respect to the access, which also stands settled by virtue of the submissions made by the learned Government Pleader.

3. In this circumstances, the 3^rd respondent is directed to issue necessary permission to the petitioner for display of fireworks, subject to the following conditions:-

i. The petitioner shall be permitted to carry out fireworks display on 30.01.2026 at 9.00 P.M. using the same number of fireworks as mentioned in Ext.P1 application.

ii. Since no magazine/store room is maintained, the authorities shall ensure that the fireworks is carried out only with help of the portable magazine, which is brought in at the time of fireworks.

iii. The authorities of the Revenue Department, Fireworks, Fire and Safety Department and Police Department shall deploy competent officers to ensure that the fireworks is conducted smoothly in accordance with the license and using only the items permitted in this Order.

iv. The Officers of the Fire and Safety Department shall identify the places where the barricades are to be placed, for maintaining the distances between the spectators and the area where the display is to be conducted and the petitioner shall ensure that barricades are put up at those places. It shall be ensured that no person is permitted to enter into the prohibited area, except those persons who are performing the fireworks display.

The Writ Petition (Civil) is allowed as indicated above.

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