6.Upon consideration of the submissions of the parties before this Court, the limited question that arises for consideration is whether the order dated 19.07.2021 is liable to be interfered with and, if so, to what extent. Upon perusal of the order, it is clear that the operative portion thereof refers to the peace committee meeting that was held on 19.07.2021 and thereafter proceeds to record two reasons for restraining the petitioner from offering worship at these three temples. The first of the reasons is the pendency of proceedings before the HR & CE authorities in respect of the grant of honours at these temples. The second reason is the law and order problem. As regards the first reason, the documents on record reflect that there is an independent proceeding in that connection which is pending before the HR & CE authorities. Consequently, the decision as to whether the petitioner or any others would be entitled to honours at these three temples would depend on the outcome of such proceedings. At this point of time, the relief prayed for by the petitioner is confined to worship at the relevant temples. As regards the second reason, one individual cannot be restrained from worshipping at public temples by citing law and order problems. It would be a different matter if a public temple were to be temporarily shut on account of law and order problems, or even the Covid-19 pandemic.
