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Deepak Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi HC20 May 2026W.P.(C)/7014/2026

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A PIL sought scrutiny of the film 'Dhurandhar The Revenge' over alleged national-security concerns from explicit depiction of locations, officials, and martyred servicemen. The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition directing the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and CBFC to consider it as a representation and decide, communicating measures to the petitioner.

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Deepak Kumar Vs Union of India & Ors. — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 7014/2026

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DEEPAK KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Jagjeet Singh, Adv. along with petitioner in person.

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Jivesh Kumar Tiwari, CGSC with Mr.Adhiraj Singh, GP and Mr.Nandini Aggarwal, Adv. for R-1 and R-2.

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CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA O R D E R % 20.05.2026

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CM APPL. 34416/2026 ( for exemption )

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Allowed, subject to all just exception.

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The application stands disposed of.

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W.P.(C) 7014/2026

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the petitioner as well, who appears in person and learned counsel for the respondent no.1 and 2.

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This Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed raising certain concerns about depiction of certain scenes shown in the movie “ Dhurandhar The Revenge ”. It has been stated that the scenes in the said movie have been depicted in such a manner which has the potential of revealing certain information that is not in the interest of the security of the country. He has further stated that explicit depiction of the locations of certain actions and

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 22/05/2026 at 12:37:54

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characters modelled after highlighting officials and martyred servicemen is so explicit in the movie that even it is claimed to be a work of fiction, the same may not serve the best interest of the country from the security and integrity point of view. Certain instances of the scenes occurring in the said movie have also been cited.

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The petitioner has also made a representation dated 23.03.2026 to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as also to the Central Board of Film Certification, which is contained in Annexure P-1 appended to the writ petition.

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Having regard to the nature of issues and the concerns raised in this petition, we are of the opinion that the concerns raised by the petitioner needs to be considered and addressed appropriately.

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Accordingly, we dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the competent authority in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as also the Central Board of Film Certification to consider the entire writ petition as a representation of the petitioner and take appropriate decision on the issues raised therein. The decision and collective measures, if any, which may be taken on consideration of the representation dated 23.03.2026 made by the petitioner, which has been enclosed as Annexure P-1 to the writ petition, shall also be communicated to the petitioner.

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The writ petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ

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TEJAS KARIA, J

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MAY 20, 2026 “shailndra”

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 22/05/2026 at 12:37:54

Deepak Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

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