Chennai: The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to prevent the certification of the movie Bad Girl, emphasizing that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is equipped to handle certification applications in accordance with the law.
Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against Bad Girl Movie Certification
Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy dismissed the writ petition filed by Rashtriya Sanadhana Seva Sangam, noting that the application was premature as no censorship request had yet been received for the film.
The court addressed the petition filed by Rashtriya Sanadhana Seva Sangam, represented by its Founder President, S. Ramanath. The petition sought the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.01.2025 and to direct the respondent to refuse certification for the movie Bad Girl.
CBFC’s Authority Upheld: Court Dismisses Petition Against Bad Girl
During the hearing, Mr. R. Rajesh Vivekananthan, the Learned Deputy Solicitor General of India, submitted that “as of today, no such movie or application for censorship has been received. Therefore, the petitioner’s prayer cannot be countenanced at this stage.”
The court highlighted the CBFC’s competence in fulfilling its statutory duties, stating, “Even otherwise, the Censor Board is equipped to perform its duty and will consider the application in accordance with the law.”
In light of these observations, Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy disposed of the writ petition without costs.
Mr. T.R. Prabhakaran, Advocate, appeared for the Petitioner, while Mr. R. Rajesh Vivekananthan, Deputy Solicitor General of India, appeared for the Respondent.
Case Title: Rashtriya Sanadhana Seva Sangam vs. Regional Officer, Central Board of Film Certification
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