Anand Patwardhan And ANR. v. Mumbai International Film Festival Through Its Director And 2 ORS.

Sherla V.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

O.O.C.J.

WRIT PETITION (LODGING) NO.266 OF 2020 Anand Patwardhan & another ... Petitioners Vs Mumbai International Film Festival & others ... Respondents Mr.Mihir Desai, Senior Advocate, with Mr.Mihir Joshi for Petitioners Mr.Anil C. Singh, Additional Solicitor General, with Mr.A.M. Sethna for Respondents CORAM: S.C. DHARMADHIKARI & R.I. CHAGLA, JJ.

DATED: JANUARY 27, 2020 P.C.:

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After the matter was heard for some time and the Court perused the record in relation to the 16th Mumbai International Film Festival, particularly keeping in forefront the Petitioners' grievance, on instructions from the petitioners, who are present in the Court, Mr.Mihir Desai, learned Senior Counsel, appearing for them, says that the petitioners do not wish to press the petitions. They are disposed off accordingly.

Vishwanath S. Sherla by Vishwanath S.

Sherla Date: 2020.01.29 11:11:48 +0530

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The Court clarifies that the larger issues which were projected during the course of arguments and were subject matter of a parole discussion, are kept open for a decision in appropriate proceedings.

(R.I. CHAGLA, J.) (S.C. DHARMADHIKARI, J.)