Madras High Court
K.C.Krishnamoorthy vs Union Of India on 27 June, 2018
Author: R.Mahadevan
Bench: R.Mahadevan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 27.06.2018 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.15881 of 2010 and M.P.No.1 of 2010 K.C.Krishnamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.Union of India represented by its Secretary to Government, The Ministry of Information and Broad Casting, New Delhi. 2.The State of Tamil nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 3.The South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce, rep. by its President T.R.Sundaram Avenue, No.605, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006. 4.The Theatre Owners Association, rep. by its President T.R.Sundaram Avenue, No.605, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006. 5.Indian Motion Pictures, Producers Association, IMPPA House, Dr.Ambedkar Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai 400 050. 6.Association of Motion Pictures, No.70/702, Bldg. No.29, Samrudhi Co-operative Society Limited, MHADA Complex, Oshiwara, Andheri (W) Mumbai 400 053. 7.The film & TV Producers Guild of India Limited G-1, MORYA House, Veera Industrial Estate, Oshiwara Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053. 8.UFO Moviez India Limited represented by its Authorised Signatory, Ishwar Shandilya 9.Real Image India Technologies Pvt Limited No.7-B, III Street, Balaji Nagar, Royapettah, Chennai 14. ... Respondents (R8 & R9 impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 20.06.2018 in M.P.Nos.2 and 3 of 2010) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to constitute an expert committee in consultation with the respondents 3 to 7 to suggest recommendation to the respondents 1 and 2 to frame suitable rules and regulation by introducing amendments to Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Act and to create a machinery to monitor the quality of projector and sound system installed in the theatres. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Ethirajulu For R1 : Mr.J.Madhana Gopal Rao For R2 : Mr.J.Ramesh, AGP For R3 : Mr.Harishankar For R8 : Mrs.C.Uma For R9 : Mr.K.C.Seethapathy ORDER
When the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that the relief sought for herein has become infructuous and hence, nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition.
2.In view of the submission so made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also dismissed.
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1.Union of India represented by its Secretary to Government, The Ministry of Information and Broad Casting, New Delhi.
2.The State of Tamil nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009.
R.MAHADEVAN,J.
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