IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 6TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 15TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 27961 of 2009(M) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ M.P.SALIL, MANAGING PARTNER, CASINO THEATRE, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS, DIRECTORATE OF URBAN AFFAIRS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. ALUVA MUNICIPALITY, REP.BY ITS SECRETRY, ALUVA. 4. THE SECRETARY, ALUVA MUNICIPALITY, ALUVA. R1 & R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.V.MANU R3 & R4 BY ADV.MR.V.M.KURIAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 06/11/2009, ALONG WITH WPC. 27962 OF 2009 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss W.P.(C) NO.27961/2009 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS P1:- COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT DTD. 11.5.09. P2:- COPY OF THE LETTER SENT BY THE IST RESPONDENT DTD. 3.9.1992. P3:- COPY OF THE ORDER ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPALITIES DTD. 17.5.93. P4:- COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN OP.7196/96 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT. P5:- COPY OF THE LICENCE ISSUED BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY TO THE PETITIONER DTD. 27.4.09. TRUE COPY P.S. TO JUDGE tss THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P(C).Nos.27961 & 27962 OF 2009 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of November, 2009 JUDGMENT These matters relate to revision of ticket rates in cinema theatres. Learned counsel for the Municipality states that the matter is gaining attention of the Steering Committee and as of now, the parties may be directed to co-operate with that committee. Hence, leaving open all questions, these writ petitions are dismissed relegating the petitioners to co-operate with the Steering Committee. It is stated that the said committee would conclude its exercise and place its views before the Council, following which, the Council will take decision within a period of two months. This is recorded. All other issues are left open and contentions are preserved. Sd/- THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, Judge. kkb.11/11.