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Kerala High Court

Muraleedharan V vs State Of Kerala on 10 February, 2026

[WP(C) Nos.4459/2026, 4504/2026]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN

TUESDAY, THE 107 paAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 21ST MAGHA, 1947

WP(C) NO. 4459 OF 2026

PETITIONER:

MURALEEDHARAN V.,

AGED 64 YEARS

S/O. MADHAVAN NAIR, VILAKKATHARA HOUSE, AMBALAPURAM,
PERINGANDUR P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680581

BY ADVS.
SHRI.SREEHARI INDUKALADHARAN
SHRI.FRANCIS P.T.

RESPONDENTS:

1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

2 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
THRISSUR, CIVIL STATION, KALYAN NAGAR, AYYANTHOLE,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680001

3 THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE,
CIVIL STATION, KALYAN NAGAR, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR, PIN
- 680001

4 THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF (CITY),

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT, DIST. ARMED RESERVE,
RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR, PIN - 680631

5 THE DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
KENDRIYA BHAVAN, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI, PIN -
682037


[WP(C) Nos.4459/2026, 4504/2026]

6 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER,
WADAKKANCHERY POLICE STATION, WADAKKANCHERY P.O.,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680582 :

7 THE ASSISTANT DIVISIONAL OFFICER,
FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES, VIYYUR, THANIKKUDAM RD,
RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR, PIN - 680010

8 THE TAHSILDAR,
TALUK OFFICE, TALAPPILLY, WADAKKANCHERRY, THRISSUR,
KERALA, PIN - 680623

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
10.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).4504/2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:


[WP(C) Nos.4459/2026, 4504/2026]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN

TUESDAY, THE 107 pAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 21ST MAGHA, 1947

WP(C) NO. 4504 OF 2026

PETITIONER:

SAS IDHARAN,

AGED 59 YEARS

KESAVAN NAIR, KARUMATHIL HOUSE, MINALUR P.O., THRISSUR
DISTRICT, PIN - 680581

BY ADVS.
SHRI.SREEHARI INDUKALADHARAN
SHRI.FRANCIS P.T.

RESPONDENTS: . '

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STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
THRISSUR, CIVIL STATION, KALYAN NAGAR, AYYANTHOLE,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680001

THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE,
CIVIL STATION, KALYAN NAGAR, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR, PIN
- 680001

THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF (CITY),
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT, DIST. ARMED RESERVE,
RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR, PIN - 680631

THE DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
KENDRIYA BHAVAN, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI, PIN -


[WP(C) Nos.4459/2026, 4504/2026]

682037

6 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER,
WADAKKANCHERY POLICE STATION, WADAKKANCHERY P.O.,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680582

7 THE ASSISTANT DIVISIONAL OFFICER,
FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES, VIYYUR, THANIKKUDAM RD,
RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR, PIN - 680010

8 THE TAHSILDAR,
TALUK OFFICE, TALAPPILLY, WADAKKANCHERRY, THRISSUR,

KERALA, PIN - 680623

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
10.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C) .4459/2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY

DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:


[WP(C) Nos.4459/2026, 4504/2026]

JUDGMENT

In compliance of the common order dated 09.02.2026, the Village Officer had prepared a report, which is handed over by the learned Government Pleader. Paragraph no.3 of the report speaks about the existence of M/S Star Plastics and the houses of one Antony' Chittilappilly, Sudheesh Puthupurambil, Naranathu Parambil Santhi and Kallivalappil Mohanan. Besides, it also speaks of the existence of the Kuttiyankavu Bhagavathy Temple and also an Anganwadi building. The above referred houses and institutions are located at various distances from the relocated place, where the display of fireworks is scheduled. However, paragraph no.4 of the report would indicate that necessary consent from all the institutions referred above has been obtained. Insofar as the Anganwadi building is concerned, it is pointed out that the same will not function at 9 P.M., when the firework is scheduled. Insofar as the distance from the barricade to the place of display, the report would indicate

that there is a distance of 100 meters.

[WP(C) Nos.4459/2026, 4504/2026]

2. This Court, therefore, finds that the permission

sought for the display of fireworks can be granted, subject

to appropriate conditions.

3. In the circumstances, this Court permits the 3° respondent/A.D.M. to issue necessary Orders permitting the petitioner to conduct the display of fireworks in connection with the temple festival, subject to the following

conditions:

i. The petitioner shall be permitted to carry out fireworks display on 11.02.2026 and 12.02.2026 at 9 P.M. using the 2/3rd number of fireworks mentioned

in Ext.P1 application.

ii. Since no magazine/store room is maintained, the Authorities shall ensure that the fireworks is carried out only with help of the _ portable magazine, which is brought in at the time of

fireworks.

iii. The authorities of the Revenue Department,

Fireworks, Fire and Safety Department and Police

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Fireworks, Fire and Safety Department and

Police Department shall deploy competent officers to ensure that the fireworks is conducted smoothly in accordance with the License and using only the items permitted in

this Order.

iv. The barricade shall be placed at a distance of 100 meters as indicated in the Village Officer's report and the officers of the Fire and Safety Department will ensure' the maintenance of the said distance from the barricades to the point of display' of fireworks. It shall also be ensured that no person is permitted to enter into' the prohibited area, except those are performing

the display of fireworks.

v. The petitioner will produce the consent from the entities mentioned in paragraph no.3 of the Village Officer's report dated 10.02.2026, except in respect of the Anganwadi made mention

of therein.

[WP(C) Nos.4459/2026, 4504/2026]

4. The Village Officer's report will form part of

this judgment,' which is attached as Annexure -1.

These Writ Petitions are allowed as indicated above.

Sd/-

C. JAYACHANDRAN JUDGE

SAS

2026:KER: 12013 [WP(C) Nos.4459/2026, 4504/2026]

APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 4459 OF 2026

PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS

Exhibit Pl TRUE COPY OF THE FORM AE-6 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF LICENSE FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS DATED 29.12.2025

Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 29.12.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT

Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ON SITE PLAN OF KUTTIYANKAVU BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE AT KUTTIYANKAVU, , THRISSUR

Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FIRE WORKS DISPLAY AT KUTTIYANKAVU BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE

Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO E/KL/TSR/LE-1/4 (E154980) DATED 29.04.2024 ISSUED TO SOMASUNDARAM

Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT DATED 29.12.2025 SWORN BY SOMASUNDARAM x

Exhibit P7 TRUE 'COPY OF THE FIRE DISPLAY OPERATOR CERTIFICATE DATED 7.1.2025

Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE FIRE DISPLAY ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE DATED 2.1.2025

Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE INSURANCE VALID FROM 10-02-

2026 TO 14-02-2026 ISSUED BY ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD

Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO DCTSR/17600/2025-C6 DATED 30.01.2026

Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 24.2.2020 IN

Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 03.04.2023 IN WPC NO. 11948/2023

Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 22.01.2026 IN

Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT DATED 28.01.2025

2026:KER: 12013 [WP(C) Nos.4459/2026, 4504/2026]

APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 4504 OF 2026

PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE FORM AE-6 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF LICENSE FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS DATED 23.12.2025

Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.12.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT

Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ON SITE PLAN OF KUTTIYANKAVU BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE AT KUTTIYANKAVU, THRISSUR Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR

FIRE WORKS DISPLAY AT KUTTIYANKAVU BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE AT KUTTIYANKAVU, THRISSUR

Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO E/KL/TSR/LE-1/2 (E146906) DATED 03.04.2023 ISSUED TO SATHEESH PM

Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT DATED 23.12.2025 SWORN BY SATHEESH P.M.

Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE FIRE DISPLAY OPERATOR CERTIFICATE DATED 7.1.2025

Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE FIRE DISPLAY ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE DATED 2.1.2025

Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE INSURANCE VALID FROM 10-02-

2026 TO 14-02-2026 ISSUED BY ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD

Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO DCTSR/17561/2025-C6 DATED 30.01.2026

Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 24.2.2020 IN

Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 03.04.2023 IN WPC NO. 11948/2023

Exhibit P13 . TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 22.01.2026 IN

Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT DATED 28.01.2025

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