Kerala High Court
Ernakulathappan Devaswom vs State Of Kerala Represented By Its Chief ... on 17 February, 2025
Author: T.R.Ravi
Bench: T.R.Ravi
WP(C) Nos. 5036 & 4402 OF 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI
MONDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 28TH MAGHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 5036 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
ERNAKULATHAPPAN DEVASWOM
(COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD) ERNAKULAM SIVA TEMPLE,
DURBAR HALL ROAD, MARINE DRIVE, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEVASWOM OFFICER, AKHIL E.D,
S/O DHAMODHARAN .A.K., DEVASWOM QUARTERS, NEAR
VADAKKECHIRA, THRISSUR, PIN - 682011
BY ADVS.
K.ANAND
BENNY ANTONY PAREL
GOWRI MENON
NANDHANA T.B.
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
69500
2 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
(DISTRICT MAGISTRATE), ERNAKULAM, COLLECTORATE,
KOCHI,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682030
3 REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER
(ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE), OFFICE OF THE
REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, FORT KOCHI, ERNAKULAM,
KERALA,, PIN - 682001
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4 DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF, X7FH+CQ9,
MARINE DRIVE WALKWAY, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN -
682011
5 DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES
KENDRIYA BHAVAN, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI,
KERALA, PIN - 682037
6 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER
ERNAKULAM CENTRAL POLICE STATION, OLD RAILWAY
STATION ROAD, NEAR KERALA HIGH COURT, ERNAKULAM.
KERALA, PIN - 682018
7 ASSISTANCE DIVISION OFFICER
FIRE AND RESCUE, ELAMKULAM, KOCHI, ERNAKULAM,
KERALA,, PIN - 682020
8 THE TAHSILDAR
KANAYANNUR TALUK, PARK AVE, NEAR SUBHASH PARK,
MARINE DRIVE, KOCHI, KERALA, PIN - 682011
OTHER PRESENT:
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN. SR. GP. SRI. T. C. KRISHNA.
CGC.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 17.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).4402/2025, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI
MONDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 28TH MAGHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 4402 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
ERNAKULATHAPPAN DEVASWOM
(COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD), ERNAKULAM SIVA TEMPLE,
DURBAR HALL ROAD, MARINE DRIVE, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI
ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS DEVASWOM OFFICER,
AKHIL E.D, S/O DHAMODHARAN A.K , DEVASWOM
QUARTERS, NEAR VADAKKECHIRA, THRISSUR, PIN -
682011
BY ADVS.
K.ANAND
BENNY ANTONY PAREL
GOWRI MENON
NANDHANA T.B.
ARCHANA N.
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695001
2 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR ,
(DISTRICT MAGISTRATE), ERNAKULAM,COLLECTORATE,
KOCHI, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682030
3 REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER,
AADITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, OFFICE OF THE
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REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, FORT KOCHI, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 682001
4 DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF,
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF,
X7FH+CQ9,MARINE DRIVE WALKWAY, ERNAKULAM,KERALA,
PIN - 682011
5 DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
KENDRIYA BHAVAN, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI ,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682037
6 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER,
ERNAKULAM CENTRAL POLICE STATION, OLD RAILWAY
STATION ROAD, NEAR KERALA HIGH COURT, ERNAKULAM.,
PIN - 682018
7 ASSISTANTANCE DIVISION OFFICER,
FIRE AND RESCUE , ELAMKULAM, KOCHI, ERNAKULAM,
KERALA,, PIN - 682020
8 THE TAHSILDAR,
KANAYANNUR TALUK, PARK AVE, NEAR SUBHASH PARK,
MARINE DRIVE, KOCHI, KERALA, PIN - 682011
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 17.02.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).5036/2025, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos. 5036 & 4402 OF 2025
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T.R. RAVI, J.
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W.P.(C). Nos. 5036 of 2025 & 4402 of 2025
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Dated this the 17th day of February, 2025
JUDGMENT
In view of the interim order passed by this Court and
subsequent events, the issue involved has become infructuous.
The writ petitions are closed.
Sd/-
T.R. RAVI,
JUDGE
S.M.K.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 4402/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO:
DCEKM/13142/2018/M4 DATED 17.01.2019
ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR THE
TEMPLE FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR 2019
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS
HONORABLE COURT IN WP (C) NO: 2978/2020
DATED 05.02.2020
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REJECTION ORDER NO: M4-
10403/2022 DATED 27.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE
2ND RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS
HONORABLE COURT IN W P (C) NO: 3088/2023
DATED 30.01.2023
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS
HONORABLE COURT IN W A NO: 1935/2023
DATED 07.11.2023
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF REJECTION
NO.DCEKM/162/2024-M4 DATED 20.01.2024
ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS
HONORABLE COURT IN W P (C) NO: 2659/2024
DATED 22.01.2024
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION ALONG WITH
REQUISITE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 04.01.2025
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO:
DCEKM/319/2025-M4 DATED 30.01.2025 ISSUED
BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
COMMITTEE
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EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 03.04.2023
IN WP© NO. 11948/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
16.04.2024 IN WP © NO. 15960/2024 THIS
HON'BLE COURT
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE FIRE WORK DISPLAY
OPERATOR CERTIFICATE ISSUED UNDER THE
EXPLOSIVE (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2024 TO
MR.C.R.NARAYANAKUTTY DATED 07.01.2025
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY
ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE ISSUED UNDER THE
EXPLOSIVE (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2024 TO MR.
SAJI .P.M DATED 02.01.2025
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 5036/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO:
DCEKM/13142/2018/M4 DATED 17.01.2019
ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR THE
TEMPLE FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR 2019
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS
HONORABLE COURT IN WP (C) NO: 2978/2020
DATED 05.02.2020
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REJECTION ORDER NO: M4-
10403/2022 DATED 27.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE
2ND RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS
HONORABLE COURT IN W P (C) NO: 3088/2023
DATED 30.01.2023
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS
HONORABLE COURT IN W A NO: 1935/2023
DATED 07.11.2023
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF REJECTION
NO.DCEKM/162/2024-M4 DATED 20.01.2024
ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP(C)
NO. 2659/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED
22.01.2024
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION ALONG WITH
REQUISITE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 04.01.2025
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO:
DCEKM/319/2025-M4 DATED 30.01.2025 ISSUED
BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
COMMITTEE
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EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 03.04.2023
IN WP© NO. 11948/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE
COURT
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
16.04.2024 IN WP © NO. 15960/2024 OF THIS
HON'BLE COURT
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE FIRE WORKS DISPLAY
OPERATOR CERTIFICATE ISSUED UNDER THE
EXPLOSIVE (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2024 TO
MR.C.R.NARAYANANKUTTY DATED 07.01.2025
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE 'FIREWORKS DISPLAY
ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE' ISSUED UNDER THE
EXPLOSIVE (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2024 TO MR.
SAJI. P.M DATED 02.01.2025
EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P.
(C). NO. 4402 OF 2025 DATED 03.02.2025 OF
THIS HONORABLE COURT
EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO:
DCEKM/319/2025-M4 DATED 05.02.2025 ISSUED
BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
COMMITTEE
EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P(C). NO.
5261 OF 2020 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT, DATED
24.02.2020
EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF THE NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE
FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY FROM LAKSHMI
HOSPITAL, DIWANS ROAD, ERNAKULAM DATED
5.2.2025
