1 mst IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.8219 OF 2010 Amrik Singh Abrol Petitioner versus State of Maharashtra and others Respondents R.D.Soni i/by Ram & Co. for petitioner. R.M.Patne, AGP for respondents 1, 3 and 4. CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 28th October 2010 PC : 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGP for the respondents. Taken up for final disposal. Learned counsel for the petitioner on instructions states that he is confining his application for renewal of licence only for conducting orchestra. Statement is accepted. 2. The said request will have to be considered afresh as the authorities have considered the request for renewal of composite licence for orchestra as well as for performance of dances. 3. Hence, the petition is disposed of by passing following order :- a) The impugned orders are quashed and set aside; b) The application made by the petitioner for renewal of licence shall be confined to renewal of licence for conducting orchestra; 2 c) The said application shall be considered and decided afresh by the Commissioner of Police, Navi Mumbai or any other appropriate officer; d) The application shall be heard and decided as expeditiously as possible and in any event within a period of six weeks from the date on which an authenticated copy of this order is produced before the authority; e) All contentions of the parties are kept open; f) All concerned to act on an ordinary copy of this order duly authenticated by Registry of this Court. (A.S.OKA, J.)