Kishwar Vajid Mirza v. the Central Board of Movie Certificaiton and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a PIL regarding the shelving of a movie titled 'Karbala', the Court held that since the respondent has shelved the project out of reverence to Karbala, nothing survives in the petition. The petition is disposed of without deciding its merits or expressing an opinion on the contentions raised. No general legal principles are laid down as the matter is resolved on a development reported by the respondent.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of; no opinion expressed on merits.