Bombay High Court
Sharadsingh Thakur vs Union Of India on 13 May, 2026
2026:BHC-OS:12325-DB
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 16263 OF 2026
Sharadsingh Thakur ...Petitioner
Versus
Union of India & Ors. ...Respondents
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Ms. Pooja Yadav a/w Victoria G. i/by Jayakar & Partner for the Petitioner.
Mr. P. P. Singh for the Respondents.
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CORAM : ADVAIT M. SETHNA AND
SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.
DATED : 13 MAY, 2026 (VACATION COURT) P.C.:-
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The Petition is moved on an urgent basis impugning the unexplained and arbitrary inaction of Respondent No.2 i.e. Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in failing to take a final decision on the Petitioner's application for certification of a feature film in the name of "Shree Baba Neeb Karori Maharaj" and its trailer.
2. Mr. Singh, learned counsel for the Respondents on instructions would submit that the Certification is issued on 11 May 2026 by the CBFC for the said film. He also submits on instructions that such certificate has been collected by the Petitioner. Mr. Singh on further instructions has stated that as far as the certification for the trailer of the said film is concerned, that would be issued not later than 14 May 2026.
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3. In light of the above, learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the Petition. The Petition is accordingly disposed of as withdrawn.
4. All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order.
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