Karnataka Live Band Restaurants ... vs State Of Karnataka

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, specifically Sections 2(14) and 2(15), in determining whether restaurants displaying 'Live Band Music' fall under 'Public Amusement' or 'Public Entertainment'. The Court held that the activities of restaurants with live music do not constitute 'Public Amusement' as defined in Section 2(14) and thus, the licensing requirements under the Licensing and Controlling of Places of Public Amusements (Bangalore City) Order, 1989, do not apply. The appeal was allowed, setting aside the High Court's order that upheld the applicability of the Order 1989 to the restaurants in question.