IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 2897 of 2001 Between: 1.Sri. Nageswara Talkies, Rep. by its Managing Partner, G. Mamidada, Pedapudi Mandal, E.G,. Dist., 2.Sree Srinivasa Theatre, Rep. by its Managing Partner, G. Mamidada, Pedapudi Mandal, E.G,. Dist., 3.M/s. Seshmahal, Rep. by its Managing Partner, G. Mamidada, Pedapudi Mandal, E.G,. Dist., 4.M/s. Padmaja Picture Palace, Rep. by its Proprietor, Malikipuram, E.G,. Dist., ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Joint Collector & Licensing Authority Under Cinimatograph Act., East Godavari, at Kakinada. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring G.O.Ms.No.218 Home (Genl.A) Dept. dated 14-07-1995 as illegal arbitrary and ultra Vires the provisions of A.P. Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1970 and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to effect the enhanced rates of admission to the petitioner theatre without any delay. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.N.SIVA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: Sri N.Siva Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners, submits the writ petition has become infructuous. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed as infructuous. ___________ (V.V.S.RAO,J) 22.06.2005. pln To 1 The Secretary, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Joint Collector & Licensing Authority Under Cinematograph Act., East Godavari, at Kakinada. 3 Two CCs to Government Pleader for Home, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 4 2CD copies.