Writ petition concerning the title of a film 'Ghooskhor Pandat'. The second respondent undertook to change the film's title and take down promotional material; the Union of India recorded the producer's confirmation. The court found the grievance satisfied and disposed of the petition.
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MAHENDER CHATURVEDI
.....Petitioner Through: Mr.Vineet Jindal, Ms. Urvashi, Ms. Akshita, Ms. Richa Panday, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Chetan Sharma, ASG with Mr Shashank Bajpai, CGSC, Mr. Gopi Chand Nagar, Ms Aashna Mehra, Mr Vatsal Tripathi,Adv,Mr Govind Singh Chauhan, Mr. Amit Gupta, Mr. R V Prabhat,Mr. Shubham Sharma, . Mr. Yash Wardhan Sharma, Mr. Naman, Mr. Rahul Bhaskar (GP) for R-1/ UOI. Mr Rajiv Nayar, Sr Adv Mr Saikrishna Rajagopal, Adv Mr Sidharth Chopra, Adv Ms Sneha Jain, Adv Mr Devvrat Joshi, Adv Mr Angad S Makkar, Adv Mr Abhinav Bhalla, Adv Mr Prabhav Bahuguna, Adv Mr Naman, Adv
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 10.02.2026
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taken by respondent no.1.
PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 aks/ap
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's grievance regarding the film title 'Ghooskhor Pandat' required adjudication in light of the producer's undertaking to change the title.
Mahender Chaturvedi
Union of India
Respondent No. 2 (Producer)
Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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