1. By this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution
of India, petitioner no.1- Association of Multiplex Theatres in
Writ Petition No.1813 of 2016, have sought the following
reliefs: –
“a) to issue a writ of certiorari or a writ in the nature of
certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to
quash and set aside the impugned Amendment and the
impugned Circulars, annexed hereto as Exhibits F, G and H;
b) to issue a declaratory writ declaring that the impugned
Amendment only has prospective effect from 29/12/2014 and
does not operate in a retrospective manner;
c) to issue a declaratory writ declaring that in view of the
impugned Amendment, respondents No.1 did not have the
power to levy and collect Entertainment duty on the
Convenience Fee till 29/12/2024, for providing the facility of
online booking of tickets.”