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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19392 WP No. 10722 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
WRIT PETITION NO.10722 OF 2026 (C)
BETWEEN:
MR. STANY PINTO S/O ANTHONY PINTO, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O NO.20, 1ST FLOOR, 40 FEET ROAD, HOSA ROAD, VENKATADRI LAYOUT, BANGALORE SOUTH, ELECTRONICS CITY, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA-560100.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI SALOMI SHIREEN, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING,
SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110001.
2.
THE CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION (CBFC), THROUGH ITS CHAIRPERSON,
GULSHAN MAHAL, 4TH FLOOR,
BEHIND FAMOUS STUDIO,
MAHALAXMI, MUMBAI-400011.
3.
THE PRODUCERS/DIRECTORS OF THE FILM “AMEN
MR. RAYAN MAGNETO AGED ABOUT NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER,
#1 138 B, KAJEGURI HOUSE,
AIKALA MANGALORE,
DAKSHINA KANNADA-574141.
…RESPONDENTS
Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19392 WP No. 10722 of 2026
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO STREAMING ON ANY PLATFORM, INCLUDING THEATRES, OTT PLATFORMS, AND ALL DIGITAL MEDIA, OF THE FILM TITLED “AMEN”, PENDING THE FINAL DISPOSAL OF THIS PETITION AND ETC.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
ORAL ORDER
After arguing the matter for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner files memo for withdrawal, which reads as under:
“The undersigned counsel, seeks to withdraw the said writ petition and seeks liberty to file the same, for a suit for injunction at the subordinate Court, which deems fit in the interest of Justice and Liberty. The petition may be treated as infructuous and allowed to be withdrawn.”
2. The memo is taken on record.
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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19392 WP No. 10722 of 2026
3. In view of memo, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to approach the competent Court in accordance with law.
Sd/- _____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
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