IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION NO : 20188 of 1994 Between: M/s. Theatre Sri Lalitha rep. by Partner, Smt. Dulam Anantha Lakshmi, Amalapuram, East Godavari Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The joint Collector & Licensing Authority E.G. Dist. Kakinada 2 Mandal Revenue Officer, Amalapuram, E.G. Dist. .....RESPONDENTS) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ or order or direction, particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus, declaring the order of the first respondent in Ref.C2(M)1386/93 dt: 22-10-1994 imposing penalty on the petitioner-theatre as illegal, arbitrary, null and void. For the Petitioner: MR.M.PANDURANGA RAO, Advocate For the Respondents: The Government Pleader for Home. The Court made the Following Order: The grievance of the petitioner is that the first respondent-Joint Collector & Licensing Authority, East Godavari District, Kakinada imposed a penalty of Rs.9,000/- (Rupees nine thousand only) through proceedings in Ref.C2(M) 1386 of 1993, dated 22-10-1994. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that this Court in W.P.M.P.No.24912 of 1994, dated 15-11-1994 granted interim stay on condition that the petitioner pays half of the demanded amount within a period of ten days from that day and the said condition had been complied with. Having regard to the said fact and in view of long lapse of time, I deem it proper to give quietus to the litigation. Hence, making the interim order dated 15-11-1994 as final order, the present writ petition is closed. No costs. _______________ 08-07-2004 kdl To 1 The joint Collector & Licensing Authority E.G. Dist. Kakinada 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Amalapuram, E.G. Dist. 3. Two C.Cs. to the Government Pleader for Home, High Court Buildings, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (OUT). 4. Two C.D. Copies.