JUDGMENT

ALAGIRISWAMI, J.:—On 15-7-1974 the appellant applied for a licence under the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Places of Public Resort Act 1888 for conducting games of skill and dances and other quality performances in a village adjoining the district headquarters town of Nellore, with its 12 cinema theatres, in Andhra Pradesh. That Act has been extended to this Panchayat. On 25-9-1974 the licence was refused by the Executive Officer of the Panchayat. Its grant had been objected to by the Superintendent of Police as also two associations called Mitramandali and the Town Yuvajanasangham. But on appeal to the Village Panchayat as provided in Section 129 of the Panchayats Act a licence was granted on 1st October, 1974. The Mitramandli made a representation to the Chief Minister and the District Panchayat Officer, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, the Superintendent of Police, the Tehsildar, and the Revenue Divisional Officer 144 also reported against the grant of licence. On 21st January 1975 the Additional District Magistrate issued a notice to the appellant to show cause why the licence issued to him should not be cancelled. The appellant had in the meanwhile put up semi-perm