Kerala High Court
C.Syam Sundar vs Union Of India on 23 August, 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
SATURDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 1ST BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 15143 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
SIJIN STANLY
AGED 38 YEARS, GENERAL SECRETARY (ORGANISATION IN
CHARGE), NATIONALIST YOUTH CONGRESS, (REG NO.
SEC/NP/NCP/05/03) KERALA STATE COMMITTEE, OFFICE OF
NATIONALIST CONGRESS PARTY TC29/C-1033, ALTHARA
NAGAR, VELLAYAMBALAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
MOBILE- 9496331648, PIN - 695010
BY ADVS.
SHRI.JOHN MATHEW
SRI.MATHEW JOHN (JMA)
SRI.VINU SASIDHARAN
SMT.JOTHISHA K.A.
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING, NEW DELHI-110011.
2 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
695001
3 DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
3RD FLOOR, SOUTH SANDWICH BLOCK, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695010
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4 CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, 100 FEET ROAD,
SANTHOSHAPURAM, 2ND BLOCK, KORAMANGALA,
BENGALURU- 560034
5 SUDIPTO SEN
DIRECTOR OF THE MOVIE 'THE KERALA STORY', C/O-102,
1ST FLOOR, BHARAT ARK A WING, AZAD NAGAR, VEERA
DESAI ROAD, ANDHERI WEST, MUMBAI-, PIN - 400053
6 SUNSHINE PICTURES
FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY, REPRESENTED BY ITS FOUNDER
(MR.VIPUL AMRUTLAL SHAH) BHARAT ARK, OFF VEERA
DESAI ROAD, MHADA COLONY, AZAD NAGAR, ANDHERI WEST,
MUMBAI, PIN - 400053
BY ADV SHRI.DAYASINDHU SHREEHARI N.S., SENIOR PANEL
COUNSEL
OTHER PRESENT:
SRI S.BIJU-SR.PANEL COUNSEL
SRI V. TEKCHAND, SR. G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
23.08.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).15036/2023, 15119/2023 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
SATURDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 1ST BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 15036 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
ADV.ANOOP V.R,
AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.V.V.RAVEENDRA NATH, ANURAGAM
(H), NAMBAZHIKODE P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680602
BY ADVS.
SHRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ
KUM.THULASI K. RAJ
SMT.APARNA NARAYAN MENON
SMT.CHINNU MARIA ANTONY
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT
OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING, CENTRAL
SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
2 MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING, SHASTRI
BHAWAN, NEW DELHI -, PIN - 110001
3 CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION (CBFC),
REPRESENTED BY CHAIRPERSON, FILMS DIVISION COMPLEX,
PHASE I BUILDING, MUMBAI, PIN - 400026
4 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
5 SUDIPTO SEN
DIRECTOR OF THE KERALA STORY C/O 102, 1 ST FLOOR,
BHARAT ARK A WING, AZAD NAGAR, VEERA DESAI ROAD,
ANDHERI WEST, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, PIN - 400053
6 VIPUL AMRUTLAL SHAH
PRODUCER OF THE KERALA STORY C/O 102, 1 ST FLOOR,
BHARAT ARK A WING, AZAD NAGAR, VEERA DESAI ROAD,
ANDHERI WEST, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, PIN - 400053
7 SUNSHINE PICTURES PVT. LTD.
REPRESENTED BY PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR, VIPUL
AMRUTLAL SHAH, 102, 1 ST FLOOR, BHARAT ARK A WING,
AZAD NAGAR, VEERA DESAI ROAD, ANDHERI WEST, MUMBAI,
MAHARASHTRA, PIN - 400053
BY ADVS.
SMT.SHILPA SOMAN
SRI.VIJAY V. PAUL
SRI.THOMAS J.ANAKKALLUNKAL
SHRI.S.BIJU, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SMT. O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
SRI. V. TEKCHAND, SR. G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 23.08.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).15143/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
SATURDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 1ST BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 15119 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
THAMANNA SULTHANA
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O.JALEEL A.S, AREEPURATH HOUSE, VELAYANAD,
VELLANGALLOOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680662
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.RAKESH
SHRI.AMEEN HASSAN K.
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING, NEW DELHI,PIN-110001
2 THE CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON, FILM DIVISION
COMPLEX, PHASE -I BUILDING, 9TH FLOOR, DR. G.
DESHMUGH MARG, MUMBAI, PIN - 400026
3 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695001
4 THE SUN SHINE PICTURES
BHARATH ARCH, OPP: VEERA DESAI ROAD, MADA COLONY,
AZAD NAGAR, ANDHERI WEST, MUMBAI, PIN - 400 053,
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REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED PERSON
BY ADVS.
SHRI.R.V.SREEJITH, CGC
SRI.VIJAY V. PAUL
SRI.THOMAS J.ANAKKALLUNKAL
SRI.S. BIJU, SR. PANEL COUNSEL
SRI. V. TEKCHAND, SR. G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 23.08.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).15143/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
SATURDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 1ST BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 15126 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
MUHAMMED RAZAK K.V.
AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.MOIDU K.V., K.V. HOUSE, PALERI
TOWN, KUTTIADI, KOZHIKKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673538
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.RAKESH
SHRI.AMEEN HASSAN K.
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING, NEW DELHI,PIN-110001
2 THE CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON, FILM DIVISION
COMPLEX, PHASE -I BUILDING, 9TH FLOOR, DR. G.
DESHMUGH MARG, MUMBAI, PIN - 400026
3 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695001
4 THE SUN SHINE PICTURES PVT. LTD
BHARATH ARCH, OPP: VEERA DESAI ROAD, MADA COLONY,
AZAD NAGAR, ANDHERI WEST, MUMBAI, PIN - 400 053,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
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BY ADVS.
SHRI.S.BIJU, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SRI.VIJAY V. PAUL
SRI.THOMAS J.ANAKKALLUNKAL
SHRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC
SRI.V.TEKCHAND, SR. G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 23.08.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).15143/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
SATURDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 1ST BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 15228 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
QURBAN ALI
AGED 59 YEARS, S/O. ABBAS ALI KHAN, RESIDING AT B-
40, GF, NIZAMUDDIN EAST, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110048
BY ADVS.
SMT.NISHA GEORGE
SRI.A.L.NAVANEETH KRISHNAN
SMT.ANN MARIA FRANCIS
SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM (SR.)
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION
FILM DIVISION COMPLEX, PHASE-1 BUILDING, 9TH FLOOR,
DR. G. DESHMUKH MARG, MUMBAI - 400026. REPRESENTED
BY ITS CHAIRMAN., PIN - 110003
2 SUNSHINE PICTURES PVT. LTD.
1ST FLOOR, BHARAT ARK, AZAD NAGAR,
VEERA DESAI ROAD, ANDHERI (W), MUMBAI,
MUMBAI CITY, MAHARASHTRA, REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR., PIN - 400053
SRI.S. BIJU, SR. PANEL COUNSEL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 23.08.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).15143/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
SATURDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 1ST BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 15303 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 JAMIAT ULAMA-I-HIND
IMAMBADA COMPOUND, OPPOSITE B.I.T. CHAWL NO. 1,
NEAR MUGHAL MASJID, IMAM WADA, MUMBAI,
MAHARASHTRA - 400 009 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
LEGAL CELL MR. GULZAR AHMED NOOR MOHAMMED AZMI.
2 GULZAR AHMED NOOR MOHAMMED AZMI
SECRETARY, LEGAL CELL, JAMIAT ULAMA-I-HIND
R/O. ROOM NO.32, 1ST FLOOR, 29/C MINARA MASJID
TRUST CHAWL, PIRU LANE, PATHANWADI, MUMBAI,
MAHARASHTRA - 400009
BY ADVS.
SHRI.P.K.IBRAHIM
KUM.SREEJI K.B.
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110001
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
2 UNION OF INDA
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI -
110001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
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3 CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION
FILMS DIVISION COMPLEX, PHASE- I BUILDING, 9TH
FLOOR, DR. G. DESHMUKH MARG, MUMBAI - 400026
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
4 SUNSHINE PICTURES PRIVATE LIMITED
BHARAT ARK, OFF VEERA DESAI ROAD, MHADA COLONY,
AZAD NAGAR, ANDHERI WEST, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA -
400053 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTORS.
5 SUDIPTO SEN
FILM DIRECTOR, OFFICE AT: 304, PARVATI NAGAR
APARTMENTS, YARI ROAD, VERSOVA, ANDHERI (WEST),
MUMBAI-400061, MAHARASHTRA.
BY ADV SHRI.V.GIRISHKUMAR, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SRI. S. BIJU, SR. PANEL COUNSEL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 23.08.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).15143/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
SATURDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 1ST BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 15312 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
C.SYAM SUNDAR
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O V.M.CHANDRASEKHARA PILLAI, 'AVITTAM',
PALLANA.P.O, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN - 690515
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.A.MOHAMMED SHAH
SHRI.RENOY VINCENT
SRI.SHAHIR SHOWKATH ALI
SHRI.CHELSON CHEMBARATHY
SHRI.MUHAMED JUNAID V.
SMT.SHILU SEBASTIAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING
ROOM NO 552, A WING SHASTRI BHAVAN NEW
DELHI,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 110001
2 CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION
FILM DIVISION COMPLEX, PHASE-1 BUILDING, 9TH FLOOR,
DR. G DESHMUKHMARG, MUMBAI , REPRESENTED BY ITS
CHAIRMAN, PIN - 400026
3 REGIONAL OFFICER
CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION, 1ST FLOOR
CHITRANJALI STUDIO COMPLEX, TIRUVALLOM,
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695027
4 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE
SECRTARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
5 STATE POLICE CHIEF,
POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHACAUD,
THIRUVANANTHAPUARAM, PIN - 695036
6 VIPULAMRUTLAL SHAH
SUNSHINE PICTURES PVT LTD., BHARAT ARK, OFF VEERA
DESAI ROAD, MHADA COLONY, AZAD NAGAR, ANDHERI WEST,
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, PIN - 400053
7 SUDIPTO SEN
FILM DIRECTOR, STUDIPTO SEN PRODUCTIONS PVT,LTD,
304, PARVATHY NAGAR APARTMENTS, YARI ROAD, VERSOVA,
ANTHERI (WEST ) MUMBAI, PIN - 400061
8 SURYAPAL SINGH
WRITER, SUNSHINE PICTURES PVT.LTD, BARAT ARK, OFF
VEERA DESAI ROAD, MHADA COLONY, AZAD NAGAR ANTHERI
WEST, MUMBAI, MAHARASTRA, PIN - 400053
BY ADV SHRI.SUVIN R.MENON, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SRI.V.TEKCHAND, SR. G.P.
SRI. S. BIJU, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 23.08.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).15143/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 23rd day of August, 2025 [W.P.(C)Nos. 15143, 15036, 15119, 15126, 15228, 15303 & 15312 of 2023] Nitin Jamdar, C.J.
Heard Mr. John Mathew, Mr. Kaleeswaram Raj, Mr. K. Rakesh, Mr. A.L. Navaneeth Krishnan, Mr. P.K. Ibrahim and Ms. Nanda Surendran, learned counsel representing Mr. P.A. Mohammed Shah, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. S. Biju, learned Senior Panel Counsel for the Respondent - Union of India.
2. All these petitions came to be filed in May 2023 objecting to the release of a feature film. In all the petitions what was essentially sought was that either the film should not be released or it should be released after removing certain parts which, in the opinion of the Petitioners, would be against the public order and morality.
3. The learned Single Judge did not grant any interim order. Thereafter the feature film was released and is now in public domain. Aggrieved by the refusal of the interim order, some of the parties approached the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Thereafter, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has now been seized of the matter on the larger legal issue including similar decisions of the Madras High Court and other High Courts.
4. The learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that nothing survives in these petitions. They submit that the larger issues are being 2025:KER:64286 W.P.(C)No. 15143 of 2023 & conn. cases 15 considered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and would be taken up there by the concerned parties.
5. In light of this consensus at the Bar, the petitions are disposed of.
Sd/-
Nitin Jamdar Chief Justice Sd/-
Basant Balaji Judge vpv 2025:KER:64286 W.P.(C)No. 15143 of 2023 & conn. cases 16 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15036/2023 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER VIDE NO.
MPRS/11/1178/2022 ISSUED BY MR. JOHN BRITTAS, THE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (RAJYA SABHA) TO THE HON'BLE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS AND COOPERATION DATED 09.11.2022 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ARTICLE DATED 26.04.2023 BY TIMES NOW BUREAU Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE UNITED NATIONS STRATEGY AND PLAN OF ACTION ON HATE SPEECH DATED MAY 2019.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 03.05.2023 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1 ST RESPONDENT.
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R3(a) True copy of the disclaimer of the film Annexure R1(a) True copy of the disclaimer of the film 2025:KER:64286 W.P.(C)No. 15143 of 2023 & conn. cases 17 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15119/2023 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE TWEET OF THE LEAD ACTOR OF MOVIE CALLED 'THE KERALA STORIES' APPEARED IN THE OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE OF ADAH SHARMA DATED, 3-11-2022 2025:KER:64286 W.P.(C)No. 15143 of 2023 & conn. cases 18 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15126/2023 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 THE TEASER OF THE MOVIE RELEASED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT SHOWING THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MOVIE AS DIGITAL RECORD.
Exhibit P2 THE TRAILER OF THE MOVIE RELEASED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT SHOWING THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MOVIE AS DIGITAL RECORD.
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE TWEET OF THE LEAD ACTOR OF MOVIE CALLED 'THE KERALA STORIES' APPEARED IN THE OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE OF ADAH SHARMA DATED, 3-11-2022 2025:KER:64286 W.P.(C)No. 15143 of 2023 & conn. cases 19 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15228/2023 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit-P1 TRUE TYPED COPY OF ARTICLE DATED 18.10.2018 TITLED NIA FINDS NO EVIDENCE OF 'LOVE JIHAD' AFTER KERALA PROBE PUBLISHED IN THE WEBSITE WIRE.IN.
Exhibit-P2 TRUE TYPED COPY OF ARTICLE DATED 01.05.2023 TITLED 'VIPUL AMRUTLAL SHAH'S 'THE KERALA STORY' RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE AFTER 10 CHANGES SUGGESTED BY CBFC COMMITTEE' PUBLISHED BY THE TIMES OF INDIA Exhibit-P3 TRUE TYPED COPY OF ARTICLE DATED 02.05.2023 TITLED 'CENSOR BOARD GIVES THE KERALA STORY 'A' CERTIFICATE, REMOVES 10 SCENES, INCLUDING INTERVIEW WITH EX-CM' PUBLISHED BY THE INDIA TODAY Exhibit-P4 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 03.05.2023 PASSED IN WRIT PETITION (DIARY NO.18738/2023) TITLED QURBAN ALI V. CBFC & ANR PASSED BY THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Exhibit-P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 03.05.2023 PASSED IN WRIT PETITION (DIARY NO. 18735/2023) PASSED BY THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA 2025:KER:64286 W.P.(C)No. 15143 of 2023 & conn. cases 20 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15303/2023 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit-P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS REPORT DATED 04.09.2012 ENTITLED 'OVER 2500 WOMEN CONVERTED TO ISLAM IN KERALA SINCE 2006, SAYS OOMMEN CHANDY' PUBLISHED BY 'INDIA TODAY' Exhibit-P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 10.08.2017 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 366 OF 2018 (ARISING OUT OF SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 5777 OF 2017) Exhibit-P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS REPORT DATED 18.10.2018 ENTITLED AS 'NIA FINDS NO EVIDENCE OF 'LOVE JIHAD' AFTER KERALA PROBE' PUBLISHED BY THE WIRE Exhibit-P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT BY KABIR TANEJA AND MOHAMMED SINAN SINYECH DATED 15.10.2019 ENTITLED 'THE ISLAMIC STATE IN INDIA'S KERALA: A PRIMER' UPLOADED BY THE OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION Exhibit-P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS REPORT DATED 04.02.2020, ENTITLED AS 'NO 'LOVE JIHAD' CASES; NOT DEFINED IN LAW: MHA' PUBLISHED BY THE DECCAN HERALD Exhibit-P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT DATED 08.11.2022 ENTITLED '32000 KERALA WOMEN IN ISIS':
MISQUOTES, FLAWED MATH, IMAGINARY FIGURES BEHIND FILMMAKER'S CLAIM' BY ALT NEWS Exhibit-P7 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS REPORT DATED 09.11.2022 ENTITLED 'THE KERALA STORY: DGP ORDERS FIR AFTER CONTROVERSIAL FILM TEASER SPARKS OUTRAGE' PUBLISHED BY THE HINDUSTAN TIMES Exhibit-P8 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWSPAPER BY IMRAN QURESHI DATED 10.11.2022 ENTITLED 'THE KERALA STORY:
FILM ON INDIAN WOMEN IN ISLAMIC STATE SPARKS ROW' PUBLISHED BY THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION Exhibit-P9 TRUE COPY OF THE GUIDELINES WHICH GOVERN THE EXERCISE OF THE POWERS OF THE CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION 2025:KER:64286 W.P.(C)No. 15143 of 2023 & conn. cases 21 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15312/2023 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT-P1 THE ANNOUNCEMENT TEASER OF THE MOVIE 'THE KERALA STORY' WAS PUBLISHED IN THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL OF RESPONDENT NO.6 'SUNSHINE PICTURES' ON 22.05.2022. THE TRUE COPY OF THE CD OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT POSTER. EXTHIBIT-P2 "A DEADLY GAME IS PLAYED TO CONVERT NORMAL GIRLS INTO DREADED TERRORISTS IN KERALA, THAT TOO IN THE OPEN". THE TRUE COPY OF THE CD OF THE TEASER RELEASED ON 03.11.2022. EXHIBIT-P3 "SUNSHINE PICTURES" CONTAINS OFFENSIVE STATEMENT WHICH AMOUNTS TO THE COMMISSION OF PENAL OFFENCES THAT PROMOTES ENMITY BETWEEN DIFFERENT GROUPS ON GROUNDS OF RELIGION AND AFFECTS THE COMMUNAL HARMONY OF THE STATE. THE TRUE COPY OF THE CD OF THE TRAILER RELEASED ON 26.04.2023.
Exhibit-P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE POSTERS WERE DISTRIBUTED WHICH DECLARES THE RELEASE DATE OF THE MOVIE AS 05.05.2023.MOVIE POSTER DATED 05.05.2023.
Exhibit-P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE PETITIONER TO 2ND RESPONDENT THROUGH EMAIL DATED 30.04.2023 2025:KER:64286 W.P.(C)No. 15143 of 2023 & conn. cases 22 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15143/2023 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A COPY OF THE LETTER SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE DATED 01.05.2023 Exhibit P2 A COPY OF THE MAIL SENT BY THE PETITIONER ON 02.05.2023