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Madras High CourtWP/29118/2024withdrawn dismissed

S.Porkodi v. The Secretary To Government Of India

2024-10-19Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.10.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P.No.31792 of 2024 S.Porkodi .. Petitioner vs.

1.The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi.

2.The Chairman, Central Board of Film Certification, Regional Office, Wing-B, Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road, Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai-6.

3.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Chennai.

4.K.E.Gnanavel Raja, Film Producer, Block No.140, No.13/6, 2nd Floor, Thanikachalam Road, T.Nagar, Chennai.

5.P.Ranjith, Director, No.15/1, Thamodharapuram 2nd Street, Adayar, Chennai-600 020.

6.V.Vicram (Film Actor), No.18, Murali Street, Mahalingapuram, Chennai.

.. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent not to telecast the disputed movie "Thangalan" in online based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.8.2024 made to the respondent Nos.1 to 3.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajaram For Respondents : Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondent No.3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) After the petition was heard for some time, Shri A.Rajaram sought leave to withdraw the petition.

2. Writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, interim application stands disposed of. (K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ) (SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.) 19.10.2024 Index :

Yes/No NC :

Yes/No bbr To 1.The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi.

2.The Chairman, Central Board of Film Certification, Regional Office, Wing-B, Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road, Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai-6. 3.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Chennai.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

bbr 19.10.2024