Rashtriya Sanandhana Seva Sangam v. Regional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 24.02.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Rashtriya Sanadhana Seva Sangam, Represented by its Founder President S. Ramanath, Manoharan Complex, Kasthurinayakkanpalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641041 ... Petitioner /versus/ Regional Officer, Central Board of Film Certification Wing-B, Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road, Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 006.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.01.2025 and to direct the respondent to refuse to certify the movie "Bad Girl"

For Petitioner : Mr.T.R.Prabhakaran For Respondent : Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekananthan, Deputy Solicitor General of India

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for a prayer directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.01.2025 to direct the respondents to refuse to certify the movie 'Bad Girl'.

2. When the matter came up for hearing, M.Rajesh Vivekananthan, the Learned Deputy Solicitor General of India would submit that, as on date, they have not received any such movie or application for censorship. Therefore, the prayer of the petitioner as on today cannot be countenanced. Even otherwise, the Censor Board is equipped to perform its duty and they will consider the application in accordance with law.

3. In view of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. Regional Officer, Central Board of Film Certification Wing-B, Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road, Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 006.

2. The Government Pleader, High Court, Madras.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.

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