S.K.JHA, J.

1. In this writ application two rules nisi have been issued, one for a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing Annexure-5 to the writ application and another for a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents, namely, the State of Bihar, the Deputy Commissioner of Ranchi and the Cinema Magistrate, Ranchi not to enforce the direction or restriction imposed under the impugned order Annexure-5. The petitioner M/s. Vishnu Talkies is a partnership firm carrying its business of exhibiting cinematographic films in the town of Ranchi under a licence duly granted to it by the licensing authority, namely, the District Magistrate, who in the present case is the Deputy Commissioner of Ranchi, Respondent No. 2 in pursuance of the provisions contained in Sec. 5 (2) of the Bihar Cinema (Regulations) Act, 1954 (Bihar Act XV of 1954) (hereinafter referred to as the Act).

2. Shortly stated, the facts giving rise to this application are these. The petitioner firm has been carrying on business of exhibiting films in the town of Ranchi for the last 20 years end is holding a licence which is annually renewed on and with effect from the 1st of April every year, as we have been inform