Thamizh Nadu Brahmin v. Central Board Of Film

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND WMP Nos.1 to 3 of 2016 Thamizh Nadu Brahmin Association(regd), No.127/2010, Rep.

By Its Chennai District President K.R.Srinivasan, Office B4 Vasanth Apts, C.P.Ramaswamy Rd, Alwarpet, Chennai-18.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Central Board of Film Certification, Inistry Of Information And Broadcasting, Government Of India, No.91e, Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai-6.

2.Board of Film Certification Rep. By Its Chairman, Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.

3.Shilpa Motion Works, Tower No.4, Flat No.6, Link Garden, Millat Nagar, Oshiwara, Andheri West, Mumbai-53 4.Vivek Dixit, C/o.Shilpa Motion Works, Tower No.4,

Flat No.6, Link Garden, Millat Nagar, Oshiwara, Andheri West, Mumbai-53 5.Sushant Gadroo C/o.Shilpa Motion Works, Tower No.4, Flat No.6, Link Garden, Millat Nagar, Oshiwara, Andheri West, Mumbai-53 6.Ranjit Boss, C/o.Shilpa Motion Works, Tower No.4, Flat No.6, Link Garden, Millat Nagar, Oshiwara, Andheri West, Mumbai-53 7.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary, Commercial Tax Department, Fort St. George, Chennai (R-7 was suo-motu impleaded as per order dated 02.11.2016) Respondent(s) PRAYER Calling for the records from the 2nd respondent (Board) and quash the Certification (certification for public exhibition) to cancel the certificate (certificate of public exhibition) for the above film MADISAR MAMI issued under Section 5A of the Cinematograph Act and consequently directing the 3 to 6 respondents not to exhibit the film MADISAR MAMI in any theater, auditorium, place of public exhibition etc in any manner in whatever and in any form of public exhibition in any place and the subject to the orders of this Honourable Court For Petitioner :

Mr.Elephant G.Rajendran For R1 & R2 :

Mr.K.S.Jeyaganeshan Senior Panel Counsel For R7 : Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader For R3 to R6 :

No Appearance

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, challenging the certificate of public exhibition for the film "MADISAR MAMI, issued by the 2nd respondent under Section 5A of the Cinematograph Act and consequently, directing the respondents 3 to 6 not to exhibit the said film in any theater, auditorium, place of public exhibition etc., in any manner in whatever and in any form of public exhibition in any place.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that, as per the direction issued by this Court vide order dated 27.05.2013, the title of the movie has been changed and the said movie has also been released.

3. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, nothing survives for further adjudication in this matter, and hence, this writ petition is closed. However, if the movie is published with the objectionable items, the petitioner is at liberty to file a fresh writ petition. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 22-10-2025 uma (2/3) Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.Central Board of Film Certification, Inistry Of Information And Broadcasting, Government Of India, No.91e, Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai-6.

2.Board of Film Certification Rep. By Its Chairman, Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.

3. The Secretary, Commercial Tax Department, Fort St. George, Chennai

M.DHANDAPANI J.

uma AND ,WMP Nos.1 to 3 of (2/3) 22-10-2025