GIRISH DHODHI Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) PETITIONER claims to be licensee under U.P. Cinematograph Rules, 1951 (hereinafter referred to as 'Rules, 1951') in respect of a cinema hall namely Shree Palace, Maunath Bhanjan, District Mau. He has filed this writ petition for quashing the orders dated 18.7.2007 and dated 17.10.2008 as well as for a writ of mandamus commanding the State respondents to provide the facility of grant-in-aid as per the scheme notified under Government Order dated 21.7.1986. The facts in short relevant for deciding the present writ petition are as follows:

(3.) NOT being satisfied with the order so passed, the petitioner made a representation before the Ministry of Finance, State of Uttar Pradesh. The representation remained pending. The petitioner simultaneously moved an application for grant of financial assistance for exhibiting the feature film, which also remained pending with the District Magistrate, Licensing Authority under the Rules, 1951.