IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDY and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION Nos: 1596, 1597, 1662, 2057, 2113, 2116, 2156, 2233, 2267, 2327, 2328, 2333, 2334, 2434, 2435, 2448, 2859, 2861, 2863, 2864 and 2865 of 2005 WRIT PETITION No.1596 of 2005 Between: M/s. Mayura Restaurant and Bar, Door No. 3-6-365/C/UG/ First Floor, Pavani Estates, Himayathnagar, Hyderabad. Represented by its Managing Partner Sri Y.K. Naidu ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerabagh, Hyderabad. 2 The Inspector of Police, Narayanaguda Police Station, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad. ..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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 1st respondent in not passing orders on the application submitted by the petitioner on 8-12-2004 for grant of amusement license to the petitioner's Bar and Restaurant for conducting signing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the year 2005 i.e. from 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder and further direct the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's application dated 8-12-2004 for grant of amusement license for conducting signing and music with male and female singers in the petitioner's premises for the year 2005 i.e., from 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2005. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.RAMA RAO MAVIDI Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 1597 of 2005 Between: M/s. Brigades Bar and Restaurant, 6-1-84/14, Khusrujung House Complex, First Floor, A.G. Office Road, Saifabad, Hyderabad, Rep. by its Proprietor D. Jaya Rami Reddy. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2 The Station House Officer, Saifabad, Hyderabad. ..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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 1st respondent in not passing orders on the application submitted by the petitioner on for conducting signing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the year 2005 i.e. from 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder and further direct the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's application dated 10-12-2004 for grant for amusement license for conducting signing and music with male and female singers in the petitioners premises for the year 2005 i.e. from 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2005. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.RAMA RAO MAVIDI Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 1662 of 2005 Between: M/s. Hotel Shivas Internation, 3-2-1/2, Jahnavi Complex, Besides Kumar Theatre, Kachiguda, Hyderabad, rep. by its Partner T. Rajesh. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2 The Inspector of Police, Kachiguda Police Station, Kachiguda, Hyderabad. ..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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 1st respondent in not passing orders on the application submitted by the petitioner on 2.12.2004 for grant of amusement license to the petitioner’s Bar and Restaurant for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the year 2005 i.e., from 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder and further direct the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the petitioners application dated 2.12.2004 for grant of amusement license for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the petitioners premises for the year 2005 i.e., from 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.RAMA RAO MAVIDI Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2057 of 2005 Between: Silver Plate Hotels (Pvt.) Limited, 1-7-194/195, 1st Floor, S.D. Road, Paradise Circle, Secunderabad, A company registered under Companies Act, rep. by its Managing Director, Sri Satish Khanna, R/o Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police, Twin Cities, Hyderabad. 2 Station House Officer, Ramgopalpet Police Station, Secunderabad. ..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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus: (a) To direct the Respondents to renew the license of the petitioner as per Hyderabad and Secunderabad Amusement Rules, 1995 for the license period commencing from 1-1-2005 to 31-12-2005. (b) To direct the Respondents to dispose of the application of the petitioner dated 7-12-2004 seeking renewal of license as per Amusement Rules for the period from 1-1-2005 to 31-12-2005 pending disposal of W.P.No. 4580 of 2004. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.E.MADAN MOHAN RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2113 of 2005 Between: M/s. Lagoon Pub Bar & Restaurant 3-6-524, 1st Floor, Zee Plaza Complex, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad, rep by Partner Inderjeet Singh Tuteja ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad 2 The Inspector of Police, Narayanguda Police Station, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad ..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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus declaring the inaction of the 1st respondent in not passing orders on the application submitted by the petitioner dated 14-12-2004 for grant of amusement license to the petitioner Bar and Restaurant for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the year 2004 from 1-1-2005 to 31-12-2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Hyderabad city Police Act 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder and further direct the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the petitioners application dated 14-12-2004 for grant of amusement license for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the petitioners premises for the year 2005 from 1-1-2005 to 31-12-2005. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.ASHUTOSH PATHAK Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2116 of 2005 Between: M/s. Nite Fox Bar and Restaurant, Premises No. 8-3-217/25,26 and 1st and 2nd Floor, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar, Hyderabad, Rep. by A. Sreenivasa Rao. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2 The Inspector of Police, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar Police Station, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar, Hyderabad. ..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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 1st respondent in not passing orders on the application submitted by the petitioner on 17-12-2004 for grant of amusement license to the petitioner's Bar and Restaurant for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the year 2005 i.e. from 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder the further direct the respondents not to interfere with the activities of the petitioner in conducting Orchestra and singing with male and female singers till orders are passed on the petitioner's application dated 17-12-2004 for grant of amusement license for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the petitioner's premises for the year 2005 i.e., from 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2005. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.RAMA RAO MAVIDI Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2156 of 2005 Between: M/s. Topaz Bar & Restaurant, At Premises Bearing No. 1-1-30/A, 4th Floor, Sonabhan Commercial Complex, Secunderabad, Rep. by its Partner Sri C.Y. Raju, S/o. Late Sri C.B. Yadagiri, aged about 34 Years, Occ: Business ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. 2 The Inspector of Police, Market Police Station, Secunderabad. ..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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the inaction of the 1st respondent in passing any order pursuant to the application of the petitioner dated 3-12-2004 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.B.VIJAYSEN REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2233 of 2005 Between: M/s. Skymoon Bar & Restaurant Door NO. 2-1-392/1/4/5, Nallakunta, Hyderabad, rep by Jaya Rami Reddy ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad 2 The Inspector of Police, Nallakunta Police Station, Nallakunta, Hyderabad ..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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandmaus declaring the inaction of the 1st respondent in not passing orders on the application submitted by the petitioner on 10-12-2004 for grant of amusement license to the petitioner's Bar and restaurant for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the year 2005 i.e. from 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Article 14 of the constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Hyderabad city Police Act, 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder and further direct the respondents not to interfere with the activities of the petitioner in conducting orchestra and singing with male and female singers till orders are passed on the petitioner's application dated 10-12-2004 for grant of amusement license for conducting singing with male and female singers till orders are passed on the petitioner's application dated 10-12-2004 for grant of amusement license for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the petitioner's premises for the year 2005 i.e. from 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2005. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.RAMA RAO MAVIDI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2267 of 2005 Between: Amrut Bar & Restaurant, 8-2-293/D/1,2,3, Indira Nagar,Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Rep. by its Proprietor Mr, A. Siva Prasad s/o Late Rangarao, age 38 years, R/o KLN Enclave, Nagarjunanagar, Ameerpet, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary to the Home, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Zone, Hyderabad. 4 The Station House Officer, Banjara Hills P.S., Hyderabad. ..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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in preventing the petitioner from running the Bar and Restaurant and providing entertainment with singers both male and female with Orchestra as arbitrary, illegal and further direct the respondents to evaluate a procedure by which some responsible citizens accompany the Police when they conduct raids so as to prevent abuse of the authority by the respondent and to enable the petitioner to carry on its business in accordance with law. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.SUDARSHAN REDDY DUDDUGUNTA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2327 of 2005 Between: Dhun Bar & Restaurant, 5-9-30/103 to 106, 1st Floor, Paigah Plaza, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. Rep. by its Partner Mr. P. Sridhar, S/o. P. Babu Rao, Age 31 Years, Occ: Business, R/o. 5-1-964, PutliBowli, Gowliguda, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary to the Home, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 3 The Station House Officer, Saifabad Police Station, Hyderabad. ..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 appropriate Writ, order or direction, more particularly Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in preventing the petitioner from running the Bar & Restaurant and providing entertainment with singers both male and female with Orchestra as arbitrary, illegal and further direct the respondents to evaluate a procedure by which some responsible citizens accompany the Police when they conduct raids so as to prevent abuse of the authority by the respondent and to enable the petitioner to carry on its business in accordance with law. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.SUDARSHAN REDDY DUDDUGUNTA Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2328 of 2005 Between: Mehfil Bar & Restaurant, 5-4-100&101, Iind Floor, VaIndira Complex, M.V.Raod, Secunderabad, Rep. By its Partner, Mr.C.Parishit Chowdary, S/o.C.Shiva Koti, age 45 years, R/o.Himayathnagar, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Government of A.P., rep. By its Secretary to Home, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, North Zone, Hyderabad. 4. The Station House Officer, Mahankali P.S, Hyderabad. ..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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in preventing the petitioner from running the Bar and Restaurant and providing entertainment with singers both male and female with orchestra as arbitrary, illegal and further direct the respondents to evaluate a procedure by which some responsible citizens accompany the Police when they conduct raids so as to prevent abuse of the authority by the respondent and to enable the petitioner to carry on its business in accordance with law. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.SUDARSHAN REDDY DUDDUGUNTA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2333 of 2005 Between: M/s. Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant and Bar, a Proprietory Concern at Secunderabad, Rep. by its Proprietor K. Narayana Reddi. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner of Police, North Zone, Secunderabad. 3 The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mahankali, Secunderabad. 4 The Inspector of Police, Mahankali Police Station, Secunderabad. 5 The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Task Force, Hyderabad. ..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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 1st respondent in not passing orders on the application submitted by the petitioner on 09-02-2005 for grant of amusement license to the Petitioner's Bar and Restaurant for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the Year 2005 i.e. from 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder and further direct the respondents not to interfere with the activities of the Petitioner in conducting Orchestra and singing with male and female singers till orders are passed on the Petitioner's application dated 09-02-2005 for grant of amusement license for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Petitioner's premises for the year 2005 i.e. from 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2005. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.RAMA RAO MAVIDI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2334 of 2005 Between: M/s. Kartikeya Restaurant and Bar, Door No. 15-2-719 to 724, Karitikeya Complex, 1st Floor, Osamangunj, Hyderabad. Rep. by Jaya Rami Reddi. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerabagh, Hyderabad. 2 The Inspector of Police, Narayanaguda Police Station, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad. ..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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 1st respondent in not passing orders on the application submitted by the petitioner on 02-02-2005 for grant of amusement license to the Petitioner's Bar and Restaurant for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the Year 2005 i.e. from 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder and further direct the respondents not to interfere with the activities of the Petitioner in conducting Orchestra and singing with male and female singers till orders are passed on the Petitioner's application dated 02-02-2005 for grant of amusement license for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Petitioner's premises for the year 2005 i.e. from 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2005. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.RAMA RAO MAVIDI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2434 of 2005 Between: M/s. 9 Gems Bar & Restaurant, 1-1-147/1, 3rd floor, S.D.Road, Secunderabad, rep.by its partner, Mr.S.Ashok kumar, S/o.Bhujanga Rao, R/o.Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Govt. of A.P., rep. by its Secretary to the Home, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of police, Hyderabad City, Basheerabagh, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Commissioner of police, North Zone, Hyderabad. 4 The Station House officer, Market P.S.Secunderabad. ..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 appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in preventing the petitioner from running the Bar & Restaurant and providing entertainment with singers both male and female with orchestra as arbitrary, illegal and further direct the respondents to evaluate a procedure by which some responsible citizens accompany the police when they conduct raids so as to prevent abuse of the authority by the respondent and to enable the petitioner to carry on its business in accordance with law. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.SUDARSHAN REDDY DUDDUGUNTA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2435 of 2005 Between: Rukmini'S International Bar And Restaurant A registered partnerhsip firm, rep. by its Managing Partner S.Maheshwar, D.No.1-8-563/2, 1st Floor, RTC Cross Road, Opp.Sandya Theatre, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2 The Inspector of Police Chikkadapalli Police Station, Chikkadapalli, Hyderabad. ..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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the in action of the 1st Respondents in not passing orders on the application submitted by the petitioner on for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the Bar and Restaurant for the year 2005 i.e., from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli and the rules framed thereunder and further direct the respondents not to interfere with the activities of the petitioner in conducting Orchestra and singing with male and female singers till orders are passed on the petitioner's application dated 01/12/2004 for grant of amusement license for conducting singing and music with male and female singers in the petitioner's premises for the year 2005 i.e., from the 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.RAMA RAO MAVIDI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2448 of 2005 Between: M/s.Bigway Restaurant & Bar, 7-1-26/1/1 & B, Green Lands, Begumpet, Ameerpet, Hyderabad rep., by its Partner Mr.M.Sivaprasad Raju, s/o M.V.N.Raju, aged 45 years, r/o Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Govt. of A.P., rep., by its Secretary to the Home, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Commissioner of police, West Zone, Hyderabad. 4 The Station House Officer, S.R.Nagar, P.S.,Hyderabad. ..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 appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in preventing the petitioner from running the Bar & Restaurant and providing entertainment with singers both male and female with Orchestra as arbitrary, illegal and further direct the respondents to evaluate a procedure by which some responsible citizens accompany the police when they conduct raids so as to prevent abuse of the authority by the respondent and to enable the petitioner to carry on its business in accordance with law. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.SUDARSHAN REDDY DUDDUGUNTA Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2859 of 2005 Between: M/s.Signature Bar & Restaurent, 16-2-705/A/A, Malakpet, Hyderabad, rep.by its partner M.Sudheer Reddy, S/o.Late Bakka Reddy, R/o.16-10-1/2, Malakpet, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Govt. of A.P., rep. by its Secretary to the Home, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of police, Hyderabad city, Basheerabagh, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Commissioner of police, East Zone, Hyderabad. 4 The Station House officer, Chaderghat P.S.Hyderabad. ..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 appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent in preventing the petitioner from running the Bar & Restaurant and providing entertainment with signers both male and female with orchestra as arbitrary, illegal and further direct the respondents to evaluate a procedure by which some responsible citizens accompany the police when they conduct raids so as to prevent abuse of the authority by the respondents and to enable the petitioner to carry on its business in accordance with law. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.SUDARSHAN REDDY DUDDUGUNTA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME WRIT PETITION NO : 2861 of 2005 Between: M/s.Ballerina Multi Cuisine Bar & Restaurant, Happy Trade Centre, III-floor, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad, rep.by its partner M.Subramanyam, S/o.Late M.Ananda Rao. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Govt. of A.P., rep.by its Secretary to the HOme, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of police, Hyderabad City, Basheerabad, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Commissioner of police, North Zone, Hyderabad. 4 The Station House officer, Market, P.S.Secunderabad. ..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 appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in preventing the petitioner from running the