G.P.SINGH, K.K.ADHIKARI
Restaurant Lee – Appellant
Versus
State of M. P. – Respondent
G. P. SINGH, C.J. : - This order shall also dispose of Miscellaneous Petitions 676, 677, 678, 679, 680, 835, 902, 923, 968, 995, 998, 1008, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1154 and 1180, all of 1983. The petitioners in all these petitions except M.P. No. 1180 are proprietors of cafes and restaurants in different parts of Madhya Pradesh. They have their association bearing the name Madhya Pradesh Video Vyawasai Sangh. This association is the petitioner in M.P. No. 1180. The petitioners have installed in their restaurants Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) and Television (TV) sets. With the help of these the customers coming to their restaurants are shown motion pictures at particular timings. These timings of the 'show' and the pictures are advertised in bigger towns in daily newspapers or on boards. In smaller towns the advertisement is by word of mouth. The customer is ostensibly charged ranging between Rs. 8/- to Rs. 1.50 for tea or coffee or similar other drinks and/or some snacks. Entry in some cases is by purchase of coupons or tickets. In other cases payment is made against a bill The motion pictures shown are prerecorded on cassettes of magnetic tape which are relayed by the VCR
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