Telangana High Court
WP/16952/2026 of M/s Mythri Movie Makers, Vs The State of Telangana, on 29 May 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENW NINTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENry SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 16952 OF 2026 Between: M/s Mythri Movie Makers, Flat No. 136/C, Plot
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE TWENW NINTH DAY OF MAY
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENry SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 16952 OF 2026
Between:
M/s Mythri Movie Makers, Flat No. 136/C, Plot No. 136, Silent Valley, BN
Reddy Colony, Raidurg, Pan Makhtha, Road No. 51, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, lndia - 500033. Represented by its partner Mr. Yalamanchili Ravi Sankar, S/ o. Yalamanchili Siva Rama Krishnaiah, Aged about 53 years, Rl/ o.
Plot No. 236, MY4 Apartments, 4th Floor, Prashanth Hills Colony, Near Volkswagen Service Centre, Khajaguda, Gachibowli, K.v. Rangareddy, Telangana - 500032.
...PETITIONER
AND
1 . The State of Telangana, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Excise Department. Telangana Secretariat.
2. The State of Telangana, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Home Department. Telangana Secretariat.
3. Telangana Film Development Corporation Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, AC Guards, Masab Tank, Hyderabad Telangana -
500028.
4. The Commissioner of Police, Licensing Authority under the Telangana (Cinemas) Regulation Act, 1955, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Telangana.
5. The State of Telangana, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Hon'ble Minister for Cinematography, Hyderabad, Telangana.
.,.RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to pass an order or direction or writ, more specifically a writ in the nature of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the Respondents in considering the Petitioner s representation dated 15.05 2026 and follow-up Representation dated 25.05.2026 for enhancement of admission rates into cinema theatres in the State of Telangana for the film titled "Peddi" slated to release on 04.06.2026, as being illegal, arbitrary and u nconstitutional and to consequently direct the Respondents to consider and grant enhancement of admission rates of cinema theatres/ ticket prices in the State of Telangana for the film titled "Peddi" slated to release on 04.06.2026 for 7 days.
l.A. NO: 1 OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders with respect to the Petitioner's representation dated 15.05.2026 and follow-up Representation dated 25.05.2026 for enhancement of admission rates into cinema theatres/ ticket prices in the State of Telangana for the film titled "Peddi" slated to release on 04.06.2026 for 7 days.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SIRGAPOOR SAHIL REDDY
Counsel forthe Respondents: GP FOR HOME & EXCISE
The Court made the following: ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAI)
THE HON'BLE JUSTICE SRI SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO
WRIT PETITION No.16952 of 2o26
DATE:29.o5.2026
Between:
M/s. Mythri Movie Makers
...Petitioner
AND
The State of Telargala,
Rep. by its Principal Secretary,
Excise Department,
Telangana Secretariat and others
...Respondents
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ORDER
Heard Mr.Sirgapoor Sahil Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner ald learned Government Pleader for Home for respondents.
2. Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition. To that effect, he made arl endorsement on the case bundle on29.05.2026.
3. Permission is accorded _t_ I
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4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There sha-1l be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. SD/- M. NAGAMANI TANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// ECTION OFFICER To, V 'l . One CC to SRI SIRGAPOOR SAHIL REDDY, Advocate [OPUC]
2. fwo CCs to GP FOR HOME, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]
3. Two CCs to GP FOR EXCISE, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT]
4. Two CD Copies PMK GJP
HIGH COURT VACATION GOURT DATED: 2910512026
ORDER
( aR 1 r{E S 14 WP.No.16952 of 2026 o 0 6 tl.]il 2026 * tft DISMISSING THE WRIT PETITION AS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT COSTS ilr 2d t "l,lx PA