WP/27927/2005 of M/s. Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant and Bar, Vs The Commissioner of Police, on 29 December 2005

ORDER:

WRIT PETITION NO.27927 OF 2005

The petitioner is a firm which obtained a licence from excise authorities in form – 2Bto run a bar and restaurant in the name and style of M/s.Golden Dragon ChineseRestaurant & Bar. Alleging that the first respondent is insisting upon the petitioner toobtain a licence under Section 3(h) of the Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 fasli, thepetitioner filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents not tointerfere with the business of the petitioner including the entertainment provided byhim by engaging a live band/orchestra during working hours of the restaurant.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader forHome. During their submissions, it is brought to the notice of this Court an order passed by a Division Bench of this Court in W.A.Nos.2572 and 2573 of 2005,dt.23.12.2005 directing the Commissioner of Police to consider the representation ofthe appellants/petitioners within a period of two weeks and also further directing notto interfere with the activities of the appellants/petitioners therein.

Therefore, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to approach the first respondent forappropriate orders in terms of the judgment of the Division Bench referred tohereinabove. As and when such representation is made, the first respondent shallconsider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks fromtoday. If the petitioner is engaging live-band and orchestra, there shall be nointerference. However, this order does not enable the petitioner Bar to arrange anytype of dances at the bar and restaurant.

The Writ Petition with the above observations is accordingly disposed of.

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29.12.2005 (V.V.S.RAO, J)

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