Kerala High Court
Cosmos Entertainments vs The Regional Officer on 16 July, 2025
Author: N.Nagaresh
Bench: N.Nagaresh
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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. 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.
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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:
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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.
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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, 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
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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
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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.
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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.
