JUDGMENT - R.M. LODHA, J.:---In this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners are impugning the show cause notice dated 15-11-95, the order passed by respondent No. 2 on 2-4-96 and the order in appeal passed on 17-6-96 by respondent No. 3. In substance the grievance of the petitioners is suspension of their licence to keep a place of public entertainment for 15 days.

2.The petitioners are partners in the registered partnership firm of M/s. Golden Crown which is engaged in restaurant business at 29/33, Jankar Village Estate, August Kranti Marg, Mumbai. The petitioners were granted licence being Police Licence No. 36/1986 on 25-6-1986 by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tardeo Division, to keep a place of public entertainment. The said licence which was initially granted upto 31-3-87 continued to be renewed every year from time to time. The last renewal was made upto 31-3-97. A show cause notice was issued to the petitioners by the Dy. Commissioner of Police Head Quarters, Greater Bombay on 15-11-95 seeking explanation from the petitioners as to why their licence should not be suspended for a period of 15 days for repeatedly committing

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