Bombay Police Act – Public Entertainment License – Requirement of Parking for Licence to run Video Parlour – Rules of Licensing for Public Entertainment

The petitioners were given licences to run video parlours.   However, they were cancelled vide order dated 15.11.2023 only on the ground that there is no proper parking space and there is likelihood of traffic congestion due to the vehicles / customers coming to such places. In one case, the licence was cancelled on account of pendency of FIR.

HELD that this ground is not available for cancellation of the licence.

Judgment dated 22.3.2024 in    W.P.No.136 of 2024 of Kailash Ratanlal Kabra Vs. The Collector / District Magistrate, Chandrapur and other connected matters