In this PIL, the petitioner sought a ban on the movie 'Haseena Parkar'. The judge held the petition infructuous as the movie was released on the scheduled date and dismissed it due to the petitioner's absence.
The PIL was dismissed as it became infructuous after the movie was released.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION st. NO. 26774 OF 2017 Zuber Jabir Khan. ..Petitioner. Versus
State of Maharashtra & Others.
..Respondents.
None for the Petitioner. Mrs. M. P. thakur, AGP for the Respondent-State.
Coram : RANJIT MORE & SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, JJ. Date : June 27, 2018 .
P. C. :
appeared on behalf of the Petitioner. Therefore, it was adjourned to today's date.
[SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.]
[RANJIT MORE, J.]
Digitally signed by Sachin Sachin patilsr Ramchandra Patil Ramchandra Patil Date: 2018.07.13 14:11:51 +0530
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the PIL seeking a ban on the movie 'Haseena Parkar' is infructuous as the movie was already released on the scheduled date.
Whether to continue the PIL when the petitioner fails to appear despite repeated calls.
Zuber Jabir Khan
State of Maharashtra
RANJIT MORE
ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI
As recorded by the court registry
Litigation brought on behalf of the public interest rather than a personal grievance, relaxing the usual rule of locus standi.
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