D.RAKESH, M/S.R.REVANTH KUMAR, R.RAJAKUMARAN,V.GOPINATH vs THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, — WP/14335/2026

Case under Others Section 1. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 10th April 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCMA010855192026

Filing Number

WP/63259/2026

Filing Date

08-Apr-2026

Registration No

WP/14335/2026

Registration Date

08-Apr-2026

Judge

Honourable The Chief Justice , Honourable Mr.Justice G.arul Murugan

Coram

Honourable The Chief Justice , Honourable Mr.Justice G.arul Murugan

Bench Type

Division Bench

Category

Public Interest Litigation ( 128 )

Sub-Category

Other PIL Matters ( 4 )

Judicial Branch

WRITSECTION

Decision Date

10-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Last updated 14-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Others Section 1

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.D.RAKESH, M/S.R.REVANTH KUMAR, R.RAJAKUMARAN,V.GOPINATH

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER,

  2. 2.The Chief Electoral Officer,Tamil Nadu,

  3. 3.The Secretary ( I and B),Government of India,

  4. 4.The Chief Executive Officer,

  5. 5.Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar,

  6. 6.Jyoti Deshpande,

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 10-Apr-2026

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    Court Summary The Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking to ban the film "Durandhar: The Revenge" from exhibition in Tamil Nadu during the 2026 election model code of conduct period. The court held that once the Central Board of Film Certification grants certification, there is a presumption the authority considered all guidelines including public order, and the film cannot be stalled merely because a section of society objects to it. The court relied on Supreme Court precedents establishing that States must maintain law and order rather than suppress certified films based on apprehended public reaction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 10-Apr-2026

    For Admission

    Honourable The Chief Justice , Honourable Mr.Justice G.arul Murugan

  4. 08-Apr-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP/14335/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Court Summary The Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking to ban the film "Durandhar: The Revenge" from exhibition in Tamil Nadu during the 2026 election model code of conduct period. The court held that once the Central Board of Film Certification grants certification, there is a presumption the authority considered all guidelines including public order, and the film cannot be stalled merely because a section of society objects to it. The court relied on Supreme Court precedents establishing that States must maintain law and order rather than suppress certified films based on apprehended public reaction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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