S. B. SINHA, C. J.

( 1 ) THESE Writ Appeals are directed against the Judgment of the learned Single Judge in w. P. Nos. 511, 539 and 676 of 2001 respectively whereby and whereunder the notification issued by the Commissioner of police, Hyderabad dated 15-1-2001 prohibiting the movement of Mini Door cabs (seven seater auto-rickshaws) within the twin cities of Hyderabad and secunderabad is set aside.

( 2 ) THE notification dated 15-1-2001 issued by the Commissioner of Police in purported exercise of the powers conferred upon him under Section 21 (l) (b) of the hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act") which is called in question before the learned Single Judge reads thus: in exercise of the powers conferred upon me u/s. 21 (l) (b) of Hyderabad city Police Act, I,p. Ramulu, IPS, commissioner of Police, Hyderabad and Secunderabad do hereby notify for the information of the public in general and the 7 seater auto operators in particular, that the following restrictions are imposed on the movement of the 7 seater auto-rickshaws for the maintenance of safe and free flow of traffic, prevention of danger, obstruction and inconvenience to the public.

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