* THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH <+ WRIT PETITION NO. 3165 OF 2005 AND BATCH % FRIDAY THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE. # M/s. Nite King Bar and Restaurant and others. ...Petitioners. Versus $ The Commissioner of Police, Twin Cities, Basheergah, Hyderabad and others. ...Respondents. ! Counsel for the Petitioners: Mr. Harender Prasad Mr. V.R. Reddy Kovvuri Mr. J. Prabhakar Mr. D. Sudarshan Reddy Mr. K. Indra Reddy Mr. E. Madan Mohan Rao & Mr. Rama Rao Mavidi ^ Counsel for the Respondents: Government Pleader for Home < Gist: > Head Note: ? Cases referred: 1. 2003 (1) ALD 99 (DB) 2. 1982 (1) An.W.R.96 3. 2003 (5) ALT 705 (DB) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) FRIDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.P.Nos.3165, 3176, 3182, 3183, 3184,3185, 3186, 3187, 3203, 3210, 3253,3598, 3599, 3600, 3601 and 3602 of 2005 WRIT PETITION No: 3165 of 2005 Between: M/s. Nite King Bar and Restaurant, 3-6-154, Victory Vision, 5th Floor, Besides Woodland Showroom, Himayathnagar Main Road, Hyderabad – 29, Rep. by its Proprietor S. Ameer Basha. …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Twin Cities, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Station House Officer, PS Gandhinagar, Hyderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in passing the impugned orders vide proceedings No.L&O/A3/2535/2003 dated 08.02.2005 rejecting to grant amusement license for the year 2005 as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the 1st Respondent herein to grant Amusement License to the Petitioner Bar and Restaurant in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. HARENDER PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3176 of 2005 Between: New Anupama Bar and Restaurant, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Sri A. Nageswara Rao, situated at 10-2-289/4, Masab Tank, A.C. Guards, Hyderabad. …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Twin Cities, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Station House Officer, Nampally Police Station, Nampally, Hyderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in passing the orders vide proceedings No.L&O/A3/2123/2003 dated 08.02.2005 rejecting to grant amusement license for the year 2005 as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the 1st Respondent herein to grant Amusement License to the Petitioner Bar and Restaurant in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. V.R.REDDY KOVVURI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3182 of 2005 Between: M/s.Mehfil-1 Bar & Restaurant, 5-4-100 & 101, IInd Floor, Vasundahra complex, M.G. Road, Secunderabad Rep. by its Partner, Mr.C. Parikshit Chowdary, S/o. C. Shiva Koti, R/o. Himayathnagar, Hyderabad. …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, North Zone, Hyderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in passing the impugned orders vide proceedings No.L&O/A3/1874/2002 dated 08.02.2005 rejecting to grant amusement license for the year 2005 as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the 1st Respondent herein to grant Amusement License to the Petitioner Bar and Restaurant in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. D. SUDARSHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3183 of 2005 Between: M/s Dolfin Bar & Restaurant at No.1-2-64/1 & 64/1/1, 95D & 95E, Siddamshetty Complex, Praklane, Secunderabad rep.by its managing partner, P. Sivanarayana S/o. Late Basava Rao, Occ: Business. …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Twin Cities, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Station House Officer, PS Mahankali, Secunderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in passing the impugned orders vide proceedings No.L&O/A3/2091/2003 dated 08.02.2005 rejecting to grant amusement license for the year 2005 as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the 1st Respondent herein to grant Amusement License to the Petitioner Bar and Restaurant in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. J. PRABHAKAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3184 of 2005 Between: M/s Pallavi Bar & Restaurant at 1-9-1122/10/1/36,VST Road, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad – 500 044. Rep. by its managing partner M. Madhusudan Reddy s/o. Vaima Reddy, Occ: Business. …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Twin Cities, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Station House Officer, PS Nallakunta, Hyderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in passing the impugned orders vide proceedings No.L&O/A3/99/2003 dated 08.02.2005 rejecting to grant amusement license for the year 2005 as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the 1st Respondent herein to grant Amusement License to the Petitioner Bar and Restaurant in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. J. PRABHAKAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3185 of 2005 Between: M/s Golden Sip Bar & Restaurant At 6-4-34, Musheerabad Cross Road, Secunderabad Rep.by its Proprietor S. Ameer Basha S/o. Sri Hussain Saheb, Occ: Business. …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Twin Cities, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Station House Officer, PS Gandhinagar, Secunderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in passing the impugned orders vide proceedings No.L&O/A3/2133/2002 dated 08.02.2005 rejecting to grant amusement license for the year 2005 as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the 1st Respondent herein to grant Amusement License to the Petitioner Bar and Restaurant in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. J. PRABHAKAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3186 of 2005 Between: Amruth Bar & Restaurant, 8-2-293/D/1,2,3., Indira Nagar, Srinagar Colony Road, Hyderabad Rep.by its Proprietor Mr. A. Siva Prasad, S/o. Late Ranga Rao, R/o. Hyderabad. …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Zone, Hyderabad 3. The Station House Officer, Banjara Hills PS, Secunderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in passing the impugned orders vide proceedings No.L&O/A3/52/2004 dated 08.02.2005 rejecting to grant amusement license for the year 2005 as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the 1st Respondent herein to grant Amusement License to the Petitioner Bar and Restaurant in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. K. INDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3187 of 2005 Between: M/s.Dhun Bar & Restaurant, 5-9-30/103 to 106, 1st Floor, Paigah Plaza, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. Rep. by its Partner, Mr. P. Sridhar, S/o. P. Babu Rao, Occ: Business, R/o.5-1- 964, PutliBowli, Gowliguda, Hyderabad. …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Zone, Hyderabad. 3. The Station House Officer, Saifabad PS, Secunderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in passing the impugned orders vide proceedings No.L&O/A3/856/2003 dated 08.02.2005 rejecting to grant amusement license for the year 2005 as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the 1st Respondent herein to grant Amusement License to the Petitioner Bar and Restaurant in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. D. SUDARSHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3203 of 2005 Between: Blue Saphire Bar & Restaurant, Rep. by Sri G. Chandrasekar, Proprietor, situated at 7-1- 621/289, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar Cross Roads, Hyderabad – 38. …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Twin Cities of Hyderabad, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Station House Officer, S.R. Nagar Police Station, S.R. Nagar, Hyderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in passing the orders vide proceedings No.L&O/A3/605/2004 dated 08.02.2005 rejecting to grant amusement license for the year 2005 as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the 1st Respondent herein to grant Amusement License to the Petitioner Bar and Restaurant in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. V.R.REDDY KOVVURI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3210 of 2005 Between: M/s 100 Dollars Bar & Restaurant, rep. by its Propreitor S. Satpal Singh situated at 3-3-4 (2nd & 3rd Floors) S.S. Complex, R.P. Road, Secunderabad. …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Twin Cities of Hyderabad, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Station House Officer, PS Mahankali, Secunderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in passing the orders vide proceedings No.L&O/A3/666/2002 dated 08.02.2005 rejecting to grant amusement license for the year 2005 as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the 1st Respondent herein to grant Amusement License to the Petitioner Bar and Restaurant in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. V.R. REDDY KOVVURI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3253 of 2005 Between: Silver Plate Hotels (Pvt.) Limited, 1-7-194/195, 1st Floor, S.D. Road, Paradise Circle, Secunderabad, A Company Registered under Companies Act, rep. By its Managing Director, Sri Satish Khanna, R/o Secunderabad. …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Twin Cities, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Station House Officer, Ramgopalpet Police Station, Secunderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Proceedings of the first respondent in No.L&O/A3/288/2002 dated 08.02.2005 rejecting to grant amusement license for the year 2005 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and consequently direct the respondents to permit the Petitioner company to carry on the business on engaging Orchestra by singing both male and female singers as per the terms and conditions of the Amusement Rules Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. E. MADAM MOHAN RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3598 of 2005 Between: M/s. Maurya Restaurant and Bar, Door No.3-6-365/C/UG/First Floor, Pavani Estates, YVR Mansion, Liberty X Road, Himayathnagar, Hyderabad, Represented by its Managing Partner Sri Y.K. Naidu. …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Inspector of Police, Narayanguda Police Station, Narayanguda, Hyderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned order passed by the 1st Respondent vide Proceedings No.L&O/A3/1123/2004 dated 08.02.2005, rejecting the application submitted by the petitioner on 08.12.2004 for grant of amusement licence to the petitioner’s Bar and Restaurant for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the year 2005 i.e. from 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India an contrary to the provisions of he Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder and further direct the 1st respondent to grant amusement licence to the petitioner herein for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the petitioner’s premises for the year 2005 i.e. from 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005 in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. RAMA RAO MAVIDI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3599 of 2005 Between: M/s. Brigades Bar and Restaurant, 6-1-84/14, Khusrujung House Complex, First Floor, A.G. Office, Saifabad, Hyderabad, Rep. by its Proprietor D. Jaya Rami Reddy …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Station House Officer, Saifabad, Hyderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned order passed by the 1st Respondent vide Proceedings No.L&O/A3/2244/2002 dated 08.02.2005, rejecting the application submitted by the petitioner on 10.12.2004 for grant of amusement licence to the petitioner’s Bar and Restaurant for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the year 2005 i.e. from 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India an contrary to the provisions of he Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder and further direct the 1st respondent to grant amusement licence to the petitioner herein for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the petitioner’s premises for the year 2005 i.e. from 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005 in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. RAMA RAO MAVIDI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3600 of 2005 Between: M/s. Nite Fox Bar and Restaurant, Premises No.8-3-217/25, 26 and 1st and 2nd Floors, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar, Hyderabad, Represented by A. Sreenivasa Rao. …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Inspector of Police, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar Police Station, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar, Hyderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned order passed by the 1st Respondent vide Proceedings No.L&O/A3/319/2002 dated 08.02.2005, rejecting the application submitted by the petitioner on 17.12.2004 for grant of amusement licence to the petitioner’s Bar and Restaurant for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the year 2005 i.e. from 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India an contrary to the provisions of he Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder and further direct the 1st respondent to grant amusement licence to the petitioner herein for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the petitioner’s premises for the year 2005 i.e. from 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005 in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. RAMA RAO MAVIDI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3601 of 2005 Between: M/s. PMC Bar and Restaurant, 1-7-1071/101 & 102, First Floor, Santhoshima Complex, RTC X Road, Chikkadpalli, Hyderabad, represented by its Proprietor Khaleel Ahmed …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Inspector of Police, Chikkadpalli Police Station, Chikkadpalli, Hyderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned order passed by the 1st Respondent vide Proceedings No.L&O/A3/2489/2003 dated 15.02.2005, rejecting the application submitted by the petitioner on 13.12.2004 for grant of amusement licence to the petitioner’s Bar and Restaurant for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the year 2005 i.e. from 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India an contrary to the provisions of he Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder and further direct the 1st respondent to grant amusement licence to the petitioner herein for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the petitioner’s premises for the year 2005 i.e. from 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005 in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. RAMA RAO MAVIDI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION No: 3602 of 2005 Between: M/s. Skymoon Bar & Restaurant, Door No.2-1-392/1/4/5, Nallakunta, Hyderabad, Represented by Jaya Rami Reddi …PETITIONER AND 1. The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Inspector of Police, Nallakunta Police Station, Nallakunta, Hyderabad. …RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned order passed by the 1st Respondent vide Proceedings No.L&O/A3/363/2004 dated 08.02.2005, rejecting the application submitted by the petitioner on 10.12.2004 for grant of amusement licence to the petitioner’s Bar and Restaurant for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the year 2005 i.e. from 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India an contrary to the provisions of he Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder and further direct the 1st respondent to grant amusement licence to the petitioner herein for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the petitioner’s premises for the year 2005 i.e. from 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005 in accordance with the statutory provisions Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. RAMA RAO MAVIDI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court Made the following order: COMMON ORDER: Heard the learned counsel in each of these writ petitions. Since the question involved in these writ petitions is common, they are being disposed of by a common order. All the petitioners are owners of bar and restaurants with licences for the retail sale of liquor and beer to be consumed in the premises of the bar, granted by the Excise authorities and their licences are valid up to 31.03.2005. It is stated that after obtaining all the permissions, the Commissioner of Police, Twin Cities, Hyderabad, granted the petitioners licences for establishment of public entertainment (category-II) in respect of the restaurants where they sell liquor, as bars and restaurants are places of public entertainment. As many as 20 conditions have been imposed in respect of the licences for places of public entertainment. As per condition No.20 the Commissioner of City Police shall have the final powers to cancel or suspend any licence at his own discretion under the bye-laws or to close down any public place of halting permanently or temporarily or to pass otherwise any orders to comply with if he feels that is necessary to prevent a loss or damage or a trouble of the passenger or the person residing in the vicinity or to prevent any disturbance or for the establishment of a public place. It is the case of the petitioners that they have submitted applications for grant of amusement licences to hold music and singing by both male and female singers, in their respective bars and restaurants in accordance with the statutory provisions for the year 2005 i.e., commencing from 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005, but their applications have been rejected by different orders, which are impugned in these writ petitions. Questioning the said rejection orders passed by the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, different writ petitions have been filed to declare the said rejection orders as illegal, arbitrary and to direct the Commissioner of Police to grant amusement licences to their respective bars and restaurants in accordance with the statutory provisions. The relevant provisions relating to the licences for the public place of entertainment as well as for the public place of amusement are as follows: a. Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) is enacted to make the city police an effective means for prevention and detection of crimes and maintenance of peace. b. Section 3 (g) and 3 (h) of the Act define public place of amusement and public place of entertainment as under: Section 3 (g): “Public place of amusement” means every place or house or tent or enclosure or booth or any other building whether permanent or temporary where singing, music, dancing or any diversion or game and anything giving amusement or the means of carrying on the same is provided and to which the public are admitted either on payment of money or with the intention that money may be collected from them on admission and shall include the race course, circus, theater, music and dancing hall, billiard room, gymnasium or any other place allotted for such purpose.” Section 3(h): “Public place of entertainment” means any enclosed or open place to which the public have access and where any kind of articles of food and drink are supplied for consumption by any person or for the profit of any person owing or having any interest in or managing such place and shall include a refreshment room, tea house, liquor house, boarding house, lodging house, hotel, tavern sendhi, wine, ganja, toddy, bhung or opium shops” Section 3(j): “Public place” also includes the place within the premises or enclosure of any public building or monuments and all places to which the public have access for drawing water, washing or bathing or for the purpose of recreation” c. The relevant portions of section 21 are extracted hereunder: Section 21 (1) (f): licensing for or regulating the following matters and where it is likely to cause inconvenience, delay, danger, or damage to the residents or thepersons passing in the vicinity, prohibiting – i. the keeping of a place of public amusement or place of public entertainment. ii. the playing of music in public streets or public places. (ii-a) the using of a loud-speaker in any public place, or places of public entertainment. iii. …………………. iv. …………………. v. …………………. Section 21(g): regulating the entrance or exit at any place of public amusement or place of public entertainment or at any meeting or public assembly and providing for the maintenance of public peace and the prevention of disturbance at such places; Section 21 (3):Notwithstanding the provisions contained in this section or in any rules made thereunder, it shall always be lawful for the Commissioner of Police,