Sree Sathyabama Theatre v. The Additionaal Chief Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.07.2023 CORAM: JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE WP.No.19858 of 2023 Sree Sathyabama Theatre rep. by its licensee R.Jayachandra Door No.26/7, Ettayapuram Road, Kovilpatti, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Cinemas) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Land Administration, "Ezhilagam", Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 1/6

5.The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk,

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to permit the petitioner to fix the rates of admission for the petitioner's multiplex theatre named Sree Sathyabama Theatre in the Municipal Town of Kovilpatti as per G.O.Ms.No.762 (Home) Cinemas Department dated 16.10.2017 pass orders on the petitioner's application dated 20.03.2023 as per G.O.Ms.No.762 (Home) Cinemas Department dated 16.10.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pothiraj For Respondents : Mr.G.Ameedias, Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner has put up a multiplex cinema theatre in Kovilpatti. As per G.O.(Ms).No.762, Home (Cinema) Department, dated 16.10.2017, the rates have to be fixed for the multiplexes, but there has been a delay in fixing the same. Therefore, the petitioner has applied for the same with the 3rd respondent on 13.09.2021, and it is now pending close to two 2/6

years.

2.Mr.G.Ameedias, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 submitted that the proceedings of the District Collector/third respondent would be signed in a day or two. 3.This Court records the said statement.

4.In view of the fact that the District Collector/third respondent is about to pass his final proceedings on rate fixation for the multiplex cinema theatre of the petitioner, this Court merely directs him to expedite the process and pass appropriate proceedings on or before 28.07.2023. 5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 25.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No 3/6

Tsg To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Cinemas) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Land Administration, "Ezhilagam", Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 5.The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk, 4/6

N.SESHASAYEE, J., Tsg Order made in 5/6

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