1 MSS IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE APPELLATE SIDE APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 150 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 649 OF 2008 ASHOK S/o SHANKARAN NAIR .. PETITIONER Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. .. RESPONDENTS Mr. V. V. Gangurde i/b G.V. Bhagat & W.I.Shaikh for the petitioner Mrs. V.R. Bhosale, APP CORAM:SMT.RANJANA DESAI & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, JJ. DATE: 9/7/08 P.C. . We have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. We have also heard Mrs. Bhosale, learned APP. . For the reasons stated in the application, writ petition is restored to file. Application is disposed of. JUDGE 2 JUDGE IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE APPELLATE SIDE APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 649 OF 2008 ASHOK S/o SHANKARAN NAIR .. PETITIONER Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. .. RESPONDENTS Mr. V. V. Gangurde i/b G.V. Bhagat & W.I.Shaikh for the petitioner Mrs. V.R. Bhosale, APP CORAM:SMT.RANJANA DESAI & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, JJ. DATE: 9/7/08 P.C. . Admitttedly the petitioner does not have a licence to conduct an amusement centre. In this writ petition he has prayed that the respondents be directed not to interfere with his business i.e. running of the amusement centre. If the petitioner does not have a licence no such direction can be issued. However, learned advocate for the petitioner informs us that his application dated 28/2/08 for licence is pending with the second respondent i.e. the Commissioner of Police, Thane. 3 . In view of the circumstances, we direct the Commissioner of Police, Thane to dispose of the said application as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of this order by him. . Petition is disposed of. JUDGE JUDGE