RAMPAL SINGH, J. ( 1 ) BY this petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India the petitioner pray for issuance of appropriate writ directing respondents 1 and 3 to renew the cinema licence in their favour for operating Mahabir Talkies, Tikamgarh.

( 2 ) THE present petitioners, on 28-2-1984, applied to the District Magistrate, Tikamgarh for renewal of the cinema licence of Mahabir Talkies for the year 1984-85. The respondent 2 also filed an application on 6-1-1984 before the same authority contending that he has a share in the said talkies and, therefore, the licence in the name of the petitioners be not renewed. The respondent 2 further contended that he is also owner of Mahabir Talkies. In the light of these rival contentions, the District Magistrate, after hearing both the parties passed an order on 23-8-1984 holding that there was sufficient proof that respondent 2 has half share in Mahabir Talkies. The District Magistrate further held that petitioner 1 should get his right and ownership of Mahabir Talkies declared within a month from the date of the order and then after a month the question of renewal shall be considered. Aggrieved by this order of the District Magistrate

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