LAWS(ALL)-2004-5-146

VASANTI CHITRA MANDIR Vs. STATE OF U P

Decided On May 31, 2004
VASANTI CHITRA MANDIR Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been filed for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to extend the benefit of 100% exemption of entertainment tax for five years to the petitioner as has been given to the multiplexes by G.O. dated 12-11-2001 (Annexure-VIII to the petition). The petitioner has also prayed for a writ of certiorari quashing the G.Os. dated 12-11-2001, 17-1-2001, 9-1 -2001 and 13-7-1999 issued by the State Government.

(2.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.

(3.) The petitioner No. 1 is a Cinema Hall held by a partnership firm and petitioner No. 2 is one of its partners.