K. V. Jayakumar, J.

This Writ petition is preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

2. The petitioner, Sri. Rajesh S., states that he along with some other devotees have created and registered a Trust and decided to conduct a spiritual summit consisting of speeches of Sanyasis and Bhajans as ‘Hindu Ekatha Sammelan’.

3. On 16.01.2026, petitioner submitted Ext.P1 request to the President of the Temple Advisory Committee seeking permission for the conduct of the said Ekatha Sammelan and Bhajans at Thamarakulam Nediyanickal Bhagavathy Temple Ground on 01.03.2026 from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. A copy of the request was forwarded to the Sub Group Officer of TDB.

4. The petitioner states that the Temple Advisory Committee has expressed its willingness to permit the temple ground for the aforesaid purpose vide Ext.P2 letter. However, the Deputy Devaswom Commissioner, Travancore Devaswom Board, as per proceedings dated 13.02.2026 in ROC No. 2466/2026/M1 has rejected the request of the petitioner to grant permission to use the temple ground for the Hindu Ekatha Sammelan. The petitioner has produced a copy of the said proceedings as Ext.P3.

5. Challenging Ext.P3 order, the petitioner