LAWS(APH)-1995-4-38

RAGHAVENDRA FILMS Vs. GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Decided On April 07, 1995
SREE RAGHAVENDRA FILMS, REP.BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, D.V.CHALAPATHI Appellant
V/S
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY THE SECRETARY, HOME (CINEMAS) DEPARTMENT, HYDERABAD Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This application was filed seeking suspension of the operation of the orders of the second respondent in his proceedings No. L & O/A3/305/1995, dated 14-3-1995 and the order of the third respondent in her proceedings No.E5/188/95, dated 14-3-1995, suspending the exhibition of the Film title "Bombay" in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and Ranga Reddy District respectively for a period of two months with effect from the fore-noon of 14-3-1995.

(2.) The main writ petition itself has been filed for a writ of Mandamus declaring the above mentioned two orders of the second and third respondents respectively as illegal and void.

(3.) Writ Petition was admitted on 15-3-1995 by this Court and the W.P.M.P. was posted to 21-3-1995 as the learned Advocate-General appearing for the contesting respondents sought time till the said date for filing counter. That is how the matter has come up before me.