vss IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.7813 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO.7813 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO.7813 OF 2008 Smt.Radha S. Shetty ... Petitioner V/s. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... Respondents Mr.P.C. Kansara for Petitioner Mr.N.P. Deshpande, AGP, for Respondent Nos.1 to 5 CORAM: SMT.NISHITA SMT.NISHITA SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J MHATRE, J MHATRE, J. DATED: DECEMBER 3, 2008 DECEMBER 3, 2008 DECEMBER 3, 2008 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . The petitioner has challenged the cancellation of the licence issued to him under the Bombay Police Act read with Rules framed thereunder for running a place of public entertainment. 2. An appeal has been preferred by the petitioner which is pending before Respondent No.4. However, because of the unavailability of the respondent No.4 to hear the appeal, it was adjourned on 24.11.2008. No subsequent date has been informed to the petitioner regarding the hearing of this appeal. 3. In these circumstances, in the interest of justice, it would be necessary to stay the order dated 3.11.2008 cancelling the aforesaid licence until the hearing of the stay application filed by the petitioner before the appellate authority and the communication of the order to the petitioner. As such, the order dated 3.11.2008 is stayed. 4. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.