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PETITIONER: R. M. SESHADRI
Vs.
RESPONDENT: THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, TANJORE,AND ANOTHER.
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 01/10/1954
BENCH: HASAN, GHULAM BENCH: HASAN, GHULAM MAHAJAN, MEHAR CHAND (CJ) MUKHERJEA, B.K. DAS, SUDHI RANJAN BOSE, VIVIAN
CITATION: 1954 AIR 747 1955 SCR 686 CITATOR INFO : RF 1967 SC 829 (6) RF 1978 SC1457 (62)
ACT: Constitution of India, Art. 19(1)(g)-Cinematograph Act (II of 1918), s. 8-Owner of cinema theatre -Granted license -Conditions -Restrictions-Whether reasonable
HEADNOTE: The appellant, the owner of a permanent cinema theatre in the Tanjore District, was granted a license by the District Magistrate, Tanjore, subject to certain conditions imposed by him in pursuance of 2 notifications (G. 0. Mis. 1054, Home, dated 28th March, 1948, and G. O. Mis. 3422 dated 15th September, 1948) issued by the State of Madras purporting to act in exercise of powers conferred by s. 8 of the Cinematograph Act (II of 1918). The impugned conditions inter alia were as follows:- " 4(a) The licensee shall exhibit at each performance one or more approved films of such length and for such length of time, as the Provincial Government or the Central Government may, by general or special order, direct. 687 special condition 3.-The licensee should exhibit at the commencement of each performance not less than 2,000 feet of one ...