Kerala High Court
M/S Cosmos Entertainments vs The Regional Officer on 16 July, 2025
Author: N.Nagaresh
Bench: N.Nagaresh
2025:KER:52554
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 25TH ASHADHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 23326 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
M/S COSMOS ENTERTAINMENTS
REPRESENTED BY J PHANINDRA KUMAR,
PROPRIETOR, AGED 57 YEARS
FLAT NO-3, EASWARI CHINNIDALE,
EW NO.5, VIDYODAYA MAIN ROAD, T.ROAD,
CHENAI, TAMIL NADU, PIN - 600017.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ANAND B. MENON
SRI.HARIS BEERAN
SHRI.AZHAR ASSEES
SRI.NABIL KHADER
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE REGIONAL OFFICER
CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION,
1ST FLOOR, CHITHRANJALI STUDIO COMPLEX,
THIRUVALLUM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695027.
2 THE CHAIRMAN
CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION,
FILMS DIVISION COMPLEX, PHASE I BUILDING,
9TH FLOOR, DR.G.DESHMUKH MARG, MUMBAI,
PIN - 400026.
W.P.(C)Nos.23326 &
24256 of 2025
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3 JOINT SECRETARY (P & A),
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, ROOM NO.552, A WING,
SHASTHRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.BIJU, SR.PANEL COUNSEL
SMT. O.M.SHALINA, DSGI
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 16.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).24256/2025, THE COURT ON
THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C)Nos.23326 &
24256 of 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 25TH ASHADHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 24256 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
COSMOS ENTERTAINMENTS
REPRESENTED BY J PHANINDRA KUMAR,
AGED 57 YEARS, PROPRIETOR, FLAT NO-3,
EASWARI CHINNIDALE, EW NO.5,
VIDYODAYA MAIN ROAD, T.ROAD, CHENAI,
TAMIL NADU, PIN - 600017.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ANAND B. MENON
SRI.HARIS BEERAN
SRI.NABIL KHADER
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE REGIONAL OFFICER
CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION,
1ST FLOOR, CHITHRANJALI STUDIO COMPLEX,
THIRUVALLUM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695027.
2 THE CHAIRMAN
CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION,
FILMS DIVISION COMPLEX, PHASE I BUILDING,
9TH FLOOR, DR.G.DESHMUKH MARG, MUMBAI,
PIN - 400026.
W.P.(C)Nos.23326 &
24256 of 2025
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2025:KER:52554
3 JOINT SECRETARY (P & A)
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, ROOM NO.552, A WING,
SHASTHRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001.
BY ADVS.
SRI. S.BIJU, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SMT. O.M.SHALINA, DSGI
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 16.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23326/2025, THE COURT ON
THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C)Nos.23326 &
24256 of 2025
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 16th day of July, 2025 [WP(C) Nos.23326 and 24256 of 2025] Read interim order dated 09.07.2025.
2. It is stated that the petitioner has submitted the modified version of the movie and the Central Board of Film Certification has issued Certificate on 11.07.2025. The prime grievance of the petitioner now stands redressed.
3. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that releasing of the Teaser of the movie and other advertisement materials with the earlier name of the movie can give rise to future legal complications.
4. It is made clear that in view of the peculiar circumstances in which the revised version of the movie is now being granted the Censor Certificate, it is declared that using of W.P.(C)Nos.23326 & 24256 of 2025 :6: 2025:KER:52554 materials / Teasers with the old name by the petitioner shall not, in any manner, adversely affect the petitioner in any legal disputes and no claim in that regard will be maintainable against the petitioner by any party.
The writ petitions are disposed of as above.
Sd/-
N. NAGARESH JUDGE ams W.P.(C)Nos.23326 & 24256 of 2025 :7: 2025:KER:52554 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23326/2025 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE TITLE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE FILM DATED 06.06.2025.
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE FILM CERTIFICATION APPLICATION NO.CA091106202500085 DATED 12.06.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE CERTIFICATION.
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE CENSOR CERTIFICATE NO. DIS/7/11/2025-THI DATED 28.03.2025 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENTS FOR THE TEASER OF THE FILM.
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT OF THE PORTAL.
RESPONDENT ANNEXURE Annexure R1(a) TRUE COPY OF NOTICE NO.
CA091106202500085 DATED 27.06.2025 ISSUED BY REGIONAL OFFICER, CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM TO MR. J PHANINDRA KUMAR.
W.P.(C)Nos.23326 & 24256 of 2025 :8: 2025:KER:52554 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24256/2025 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE TITLE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE FILM DATED 06.06.2025.
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE CENSOR CERTIFICATE NO. DIS/7/11/2025-THI DATED 28.03.2025 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENTS FOR THE TEASER OF THE FILM.
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE FILM CERTIFICATION APPLICATION NO.CA091106202500085 DATED 12.06.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 27.06.2025 RECEIVED THROUGH E-MAIL FROM THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF FILMS FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION VIDE S.O. NO. 836(E) DATED 06.12.1991 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION ON THE TRIBUNALS REFORMS ACT, 2021 DATED 13.08.2021, ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE.