IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.24122 of 2001 Between: 1 Theatre Narasimha, Gopalapatnam Rep. by its Partner, P.Appala Narasimham, S/o P.G.V.R.Naidu, R/o Main Road, Gopalapatnam Visakhapatnam 2 Lakshmi Picture Palace, Vepagunta Rep. by its Poprietor P.Appala Nararasimham,S/o P.G.V.R.Naid R/o Main Road, Gopalapatnam Visakhapatnam ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Branch Manager, Films Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India Gandhinagar Vijayawada. 2 The Joint Collector, Visakhapatnam District, Visakhapatnam. .....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 to issue an appropriate writ or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent herein in calling the petitioners to pay an amount of Rs. 1,28,441/- as on 31-8-2001, by issuance of notice dt: 30-8-2001, as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to supply the short films to the petitioners Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.SRI RAGHU RAM Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) The Court made the following: Form-NIC-OGS/WP{MSKM} THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.24122 of 2001 ORDER: Heard both sides. At the time of hearing, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the issue raised in this writ petition is squarely covered by the principles laid down by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.298 of 2001, dated 21.08.2001. Following the ratio laid down in the above referred judgment, the Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of in terms of W.A.No.298/2001. _____________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J Dated: 11.04.2008 Dsr .... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Branch Manager, Films Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India Gandhinagar Vijayawada. 2 The Joint Collector, Visakhapatnam District, Visakhapatnam. 3 2. 2CCs to 4. 2CD copies