THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.6984 OF 2010 Dated 29th March, 2010 Between: Sangeeth Picture Palace and others …Petitioners And The Government of Andhra Pradesh and Another …Respondents Counsel for the petitioners : Sri Vedula Srinivas Counsel for the respondents: AGP for Home The Court made the following ORDER: The petitioners, who are involved in the business of exhibiting films, felt aggrieved by the inaction of respondent No.2 in disposing of their applications for permitting them to charge enhanced rates for two upper classes for the first two weeks commencing from 31.03.2010 for the new film “varudu” as arbitrary and illegal. I have heard Sri Vedula Srinivas, learned counsel for the petitioners, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents. According to the petitioners, under G.O.Ms.No.No.269 dated 16.12.2005; they are entitled to apply to the licensing authority i.e., respondent No.2 for permitting them to enhance the rates of admission for two upper classes for a period of two weeks in respect of newly released films and that respondent No.2 is under obligation to make entries in the B-Form licences on such applications being made. The grievance of the petitioners is that though such applications were made as far back as 22.03.2010, so far respondent No.2 has not made any entries. At the hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home submitted that G.O.Ms.No.269 dated 16.12.2005 was superceded by G.O.Ms.No.369 dated 18.12.2008 and therefore, the latter G.O does not make any provision for collection of higher charges. The learned counsel for the petitioners, however, disputed this submission. Inasmuch as the petitioners’ applications have been pending before respondent No.2, I am not inclined to delve into this disputed question. Instead I find it appropriate to direct respondent No.2 to dispose of the petitioners’ applications forthwith. Ordered accordingly. In the event of respondent No.2 not accepting the petitioners’ request, he shall pass a reasoned order and communicate the same to the petitioners within a period of three days from today. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. As a sequel disposal of main petition, WPMP No.9020 of 2010 filed by the petitioners for interim relief is disposed of as infructuous. C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J Dated 29th March, 2010 vrn