Roshan Dalvi, J.

1. The Petitioners are producers of films in Marathi language.

2. The State Government has framed various schemes for providing financial assistance to Marathi films by various Government Resolutions (GRs) issued from time to time.

3. The Petitioners claim their right of financial assistance under the G.R dated 6th November, 2003, Exhibit- A to the Petition.

4. Under the said G.R financial assistance upto Rs.15 lakhs is granted to producers of quality Marathi films “as per the Recommendation of the Film Review Committee, as per serial number, in accordance with the Rules and as per availability of finance ”. Financial assistance grantable under the said G.R is upto the maximum of Rs.15 lakhs in 3 installment s as stated therein.

5. The Producer must produce his first film with his own finance. The 2nd and subsequent films are eligible for the assistance. The producer must obtain Censor Board Certificate by 31st December of the relevant year in which he applies for the grant. He should submit the cassette or C D of the film to Dadasaheb Phalke Chtranagari (the Chitranagari) by 15th January of the following year. The Chitranagari is required to inspect and recomm