IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION NO : 5220 of 2005 Between: P. Jagapathi Rao, S/o. P. Bashaiah, Rukmini Theatre, Sanagareddy, Medak District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Joint Collector & Licensing Authority (Cinemas), Medak District at Sangareddy. ..... RESPONDENT 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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent herein in not granting B- Form Licence to the Petitioners Rukmini Theatre, as illegal, null, void and arbitrary, and to pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent: G.P. FOR HOME The Court at the stage of admission made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA W.P.NO.5220 OF 2005 ORAL ORDER: Heard both sides. 2. Apparently and undisputedly, the petitioner has paid the construction fee to the respondent and the construction had also been completed. In such circumstances, the respondent ought to have passed an order either way, but no such order had been passed so far. 3. In such a case, instead of keeping the matter pending for a long time, it is always expedient for the respondent to examine the case of the petitioner for grant of temporary licence prescribed under Form-C and pass appropriate orders in the matter on or before 20-03-2005. 4. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission. However, there shall be no order as to costs. __________________ D.S.R.VARMA, J 15TH MARCH 2005 Note: Issue CC by tomorrow (B/o) ISN/KRK ASSISTANT REGISTER //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Joint Collector & Licensing Authority (Cinemas), Medak District at Sangareddy. 2. Two CCs to G.P. for Home, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 3. Two CD copies. THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA W.P.NO.5220 OF 2005 15TH MARCH 2005 Note: Issue CC by tomorrow