K.P.Manibaba, S/O.Perumal v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. B

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)No.1701 of 2016 K.P.Manibaba ... Petitioner versus

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by the Secretary to the Government, Information and Public Relations Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. Central Board of Film Certification, Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, Bharat Bhavan, 91-E Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai - 400 006.

3. The Director General of Police, Police Headquarters, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai.

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4. Thiru Pandiaraj Film Director, 7/12, Gangai Amman Koil Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 92.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to remove incriminating dialogue from the film "Kathakali" directed by 4th respondent as it is against equality and fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution, consider petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2016. For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 : Mr.A.Kannan, Additional Government Pleader For R2 : No appearance

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing on 08.02.2023, there was no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption "For Dismissal". Even 2/4

today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

09.02.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

To

1. The Secretary to the Government, Information and Public Relations Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. Central Board of Film Certification, Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, Bharat Bhavan, 91-E Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai - 400 006.

3. The Director General of Police, Police Headquarters, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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