Heard both sides.

2.In Ervadi Town in Tirunelveli District, there is a Muslin shrine in memory of Saints Hasan and Husain. It is known as Ervadi Dargha. Apart from this mosque, there are six other mosques in the town. Out of them, two subscribe to Thowheed Jamath principles. The stand of Thowheed group is that Islam should be practised in its pure and original form free from any other corrupting influence. They take exception to the manner of celebration of the annual Muharram Santhanakoodu festival of Ervadi Dargha. According to them, playing of music, conducting procession and rituals such as “Kuthirai pancha” ought not to be permitted. In view of the objections raised by them, the Dargha management could not conduct their festival in the traditional mode. Seeking to restrain the respondents from interfering with their right to conduct the Muharram festival in the customary fashion, this writ petition has been filed.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner reiterated all the contentions set out in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition and called upon this Court to grant relief as prayed for. He placed reliance on the order dated 30.04.2021 made in WA