JUDGMENT

[WP(C) Nos.5284/2026, 5304/2026, 5342/2026, 5350/2026]

These Writ Petitions pertains to rejection of a permission sought for by the respective petitioners for display of fireworks in connection with the festival of the ‘Machad Mamankam’ at Thrissur. Four different desom by name Manalithara desom, Karumathra desom, Thekkumkara desom and Virupakkam desom have applied for necessary permission for display of fireworks on different dates, at different times. The permission sought for is refused for the common reasons of (1) not having a permanent magazine, (2) absence of an access to the barren paddy field, where the display is scheduled and (3) absence of an onsite emergency and risk assessment plan by an agency approved by P.E.S.O.

2. One additional objection is seen picked up in W.P(C).Nos.5304/2026 and 5342/2026, which is to the effect that the licence of the operator had expired.

3. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Government Pleader and the learned C.G.C, this Court notice that a permanent magazine cannot be insisted upon, as held by this Court in several judgments and that a portable magazine would suffice, which the petitioners are ready to