Dr.K.Krishnasamy M.D., Founder v. Union Of India,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.10.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.[MD]No.4685 of 2015 and M.P.[MD]Nos.5 and 7 of 2015 Dr.K.Krishnasamy, M.D., Founder & President, Puthiya Tamilagam Party, Member of Legislative Assembly, Ottapidaram Constituency, MLA Office, Main Road, Ottapidaram, Tuticorin District.

: Petitioner Vs.

1. Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Information and Broadcasting Department, New Delhi.

2. Chairman, Central Board of Film Certification, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, Bharat Bhavan, 91-E, Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai - 400 006.

3. Regional Officer / Chief Producer, Central Board of Film Certification, Government of India Films Division, Sashtri Bhawan, Chennai.

4. Regional Chair person, Review Committee, Central Board of Film Certification, Sashtri Bhawan, Chennai.

5. Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Chief Secretariat, St.George Fort,

6. The Director General of Police, (Law and Order), Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore,

7. Gnanavel Raja, Producer, Studio Green, 13/6, Thanikachalam Road, T.Nagar, Chennai.

8. Muthaiya, Director, 13/6, Thanikachalam Road, T.Nagar, Chennai.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1, 2, 3 and 4 to not to grant censorship certificate for public exhibition for the feature film "Komban" produced by the 7th respondent and directed by the 8th respondent in its present form.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Baskar Mathuram For Respondent No.1 : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondents 2 to 4 : Mr.K.R.Laxman For Respondents 5 to 6 : Mr.K.Chellapandian, Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian For Respondent No.7 : Mr.R.Devaraj For Respondent No.8 : Mr.K.Rajasekar

O R D E R

************ [Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH,J.] When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel appearing for the petition submitted that the matter has become infructuous.

2.Therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition. The Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous, accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-II)

To

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

2. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Chief Secretariat, St.George Fort,

3. The Director General of Police, (Law and Order), Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, +1cc to Mr.R.Murugappan,Advocate Sr.No.92273 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.92199 mr VB/PM/SAR2/29.11.2018/3P/6C ORDER MADE IN W.P.[MD]No.4685 of 2015 25.10.2018