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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.En.14/Ka.Thu.Ka/Mike/Kula/2022, dated 13.10.2022 on the file of the Respondent No.2 and quash the same as illegal, consequently direct the Respondents 1 to 3 to grant permission to conduct ''Pathukavali Festival'' from 5.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. scheduled on 11.11.2022 to 13.11.2022 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2.The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submitted that he had sought permission to conduct the programme of Thirupalli, which is celebrated every year as a religious function. During Covid lock down, they did not perform Thirupali. During which time, religious activities were not conducted any of the religious places. He further submits that the Petitioner gave representation to the Respondents 1 to 3 seeking permission to conduct our age old “Pathukavali Festival''. The second Respondent has rejected the same by proceedings, dated 13.10.2022 stating that there will be a law and order problem. Therefore, they refused to grant permission. The learned Counsel for the Petitioner invited the attention of this C