K.P. Sivasubramaniam, J.

.1. Three writ petitions were filed by the appellant, Madura Talkies Private Limited all relating to the grant of C’ form licence for running the cinema theatre, and for various reliefs, which were disposed of by S.S. Subramani, J. by a common order dated 24. 1998. W.P.No. 1170 of 1998 was filed for a writ of certiorified mandamus to quash the proceedings of the Collector, Madurai District, dated 30.12.1997 and to direct him to consider the application for the renewal of C’ form licence issued in favour of the petitioner. W.P.No. 3514 of 1998 was directed against the grant of E form licence which was granted for restricted period between 3. 1998 and 23. 1998. The present appeal has been filed against the order in W.P.No. 4193 of 1998 wherein the appellant had prayed for the issue of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to quash the order of the first respondent, District Collector, Madurai, dated 23. 1998 in so far as it restricted the period of C form licence only up to 23. 1998 and to enable the petitioner/theatre to function up to the expiry of the period of the certificate issued by the Chief Electrical Inspector, to the appellant.

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