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Judgment · High Court

ANITA SUMANTH, ANDC KUMARAPPAN

Case at a glance

Outcome

Withdrawn

Selvakumar, the petitioner in person makes an endorsement to the effect that this writ petition is not pursued, recording which, this writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition are dismissed as withdrawn

Provisions considered

Key paragraphs

  • Para 77. R.Aravindaraj, Director, 28/14, Kutchery Lane, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. ... RespondentsPRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to constitute a special committee under the chairmanship…

Judgment

W.P.(MD)No.30293 of 2025BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED: 06.11.2025CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH ANDTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPANW.P.(MD)No.30293 of 2025& WMP(MD)No.23490 of 2025C.Selvakumar... Petitioner/Vs./1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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The Principal Secretary, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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The Principal Secretary, Public Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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The Regional Officer, Central Board of Film Certification (South Region), Chennai - 600 006.1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.30293 of 20255. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Police Department, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

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S.S.R.Sathya, Producer, Ssrs Sathya Infra (India) Private Limited, 28/14, Kutchery Lane, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

Operative part

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R.Aravindaraj, Director, 28/14, Kutchery Lane, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. ... RespondentsPRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to constitute a special committee under the chairmanship of a retired High Court Judge to review the Tamil film titled “Desiya Thalaivar” prior to its public exhibition, under Section 6(1) of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 and directing the 5th respondent to enquire into the social media posts and public statements made in connection with the said film that may cause disturbance to law and order based on the petitioner's representation dated 13.9.2025 made to the respondents. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Selvakumar (Party in person)For Respondents: Mr.P.Thilakkumar (R1 to R3) Government Pleader Mr.R.Murali (R4)2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.30293 of 2025ORDER (Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.)Mr.C.Selvakumar, the petitioner in person makes an endorsement to the effect that this writ petition is not pursued, recording which, this writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. [A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 06.11.2025 NCC:Yes/NoIndex :Yes/NoInternet: Yessm3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.30293 of 2025DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.ANDC.KUMARAPPAN, J.smTO:-1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.2. The Principal Secretary, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.3. The Principal Secretary, Public Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. Order made inW.P.(MD)No.30293 of 2025 Dated:06.11.20254/4

Questions this judgment answers

What did the Court decide in this case?

The Court recorded the following disposition: Selvakumar, the petitioner in person makes an endorsement to the effect that this writ petition is not pursued, recording which, this writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition are dismissed as withdrawn

Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?

Constitution of India — art. 226; Cinematograph Act, 1952 — s. 6(1).

Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case

No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.

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