IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.17924 of 2004 Between: M/s. Prashanti Theatre, rep.by its Proprietor, L.V.Subba Reddy, S/o.Ramakrishna Reddy, Singarayakonda, Prakasam Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Joint Collector & Licencing Authority, Prakasam District at Ongole. 2 The Mandal Revenue officer, Singarayakonda, Prakasam Dist. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declare the action of the respondents herein in suspending the licence of the theatre for one month in Rc.No.C1/1296/2004 dt.17-9-2004 as illegal, null void and arbitrary and against principles of natural justice and to pass. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: Form-NIC-OGS/WP{JA} THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.17924 of 2004 ORDER: Heard on either side. It is stated that the 1st respondent passed the impugned order, suspending the B-Form License of Management of the petitioner Theatre for a period of one month, on the ground that the petitioner has violated the conditions of 12(12) B-Form License by exhibiting obscene films. Questioning the said impugned order, the petitioner filed the present writ petition. Under Sec.10(2)(b) of the Andhra Pradesh Cinema (Regulation) Act, 1955, the licensing authority after giving the licensee a reasonable opportunity of showing cause only, shall revoke or suspend the license. In the instant case, it is stated that no show cause notice has been issued, giving a reasonable opportunity before suspending the license of the petitioner. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the impugned order is directed to be treated as show cause notice, permitting the petitioner to submit explanation, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and on submitting such explanation by the petitioner, the 1st respondent may consider and disposed of the same, within a period of two weeks thereafter, in accordance with law. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J Dated: 17.04.2008 Dsr .... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Joint Collector & Licencing Authority, Prakasam District at Ongole. 2 The Mandal Revenue officer, Singarayakonda, Prakasam Dist. 3 2. 2CCs to 4. 2CD copies