- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:2031 WP No. 33261 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO. 33261 OF 2024 (C) BETWEEN: 1. KANNADA FILM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NO.G-10, KRISHNA TOWER, 3RD MAIN ROAD, (OPP SAPNA BOOK HOUSE) GANDHI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560009, (SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER SOCIETIES ACT) BY ITS HON. SECRETARY SRI KUMAR C P, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O C T PARAMESHWAR SHETTY. 2. SRI SHIVARAMA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O SRI SHIVANNA GOWDA, RESIDENT OF WARD NO.26, RENUKA VIVEKANANDA COLONY, GANGAWATI, KOPPAL-583227 3. SRI H V SURESH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O SRI H VEERANNA, RESIDING A NO.5/7, 6TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN ROAD, GOVINDARAJANAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560040. (SL NO.2 & 3 NOT CLAIMING BENEFIT OF SENIOR CITIZENSHIP) …PETITIONERS (BY SRI G R MOHAN, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:2031 WP No. 33261 of 2024 AND: 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING, ROOM NO.655, A-WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001, BY ITS SECRETARY (CENTRAL GOVERNMENT). 2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NO.55, ABHAYA SANKEERANA, 2ND FLOOR, KARNATAKA SLUM DEVELOPMENT BOARD BUILDING, RISALDAR STREET, SHESHADRIPURAM, BENGALURU-560020. 3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION, FILMS DIVISION COMPLEX, PH1 BUILDING, 9TH FLOOR, DR G DESHMUKH MARG, MUMBAI-400026. 4. THE REGIONAL OFFICER, CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION, POST BOX NO. 36, KENDRIYA SADAN, 4TH FLOOR, D WING, 17TH MAIN, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU-560034. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI K ARAVIND KAMATH, ASG A/W SRI SADHANA S DESAI, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE GUIDELINES ISSUED UNDER OFFICE MEMORANDUM BEARING NO. M-11012/1/2023-DO(FC) DTD. 15.03.2024 AS PER ANNX-B ISSUED BY THE R-1 IS CONTRARY TO THE CINEMATOGRAPH ACT 1952 AND CINEMATOGRAPH (CERTIFICATION) RULES 1983. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:2031 WP No. 33261 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Sri.K.Aravind Kamath, the learned ASG appearing for the respondents would submit that Annexure-B which is impugned in the present Writ Petition does not apply to the film which is produced in one language, and it applies only to films produced in multiple language (as on today). Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has produced the movie in one language. Under these circumstances, the petition does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 79