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Santhosh Babusenan v. Union of India

Kerala HC9 Feb 2016WP(C)/150/2016

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The court disposed of a writ petition by directing the Kerala State Film Development Corporation and Directorate of Film Festivals to consider the petitioner's film, 'Chaayam Poosiya Veedu', for awards in 2015 after its certifying certificate was issued.

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Directorate of Film Festivals and Kerala State Film Development Corporation directed to consider petitioner's film for National and State Awards treating film as completed in 2015.

Santhosh Babusenan Vs Union of India — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Kerala HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

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TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2016/20TH MAGHA, 1937

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WP(C).No. 150 of 2016 (P)

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PETITIONER :

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SANTHOSH BABUSENAN, MANAGING PARTNER, FIFTH ELEMENT, 17 M P APPAN NAGAR, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PIN-695 014.

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BY ADVS.SRI.SEBASTIAN PAUL SMT.LIZAMMA AUGUSTINE SRI.RON BASTIAN SMT.SABEENA P.ISMAIL

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RESPONDENT(S):

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1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING,

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'A' WING, SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110 001.

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2. THE REGIONAL OFFICER, CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING, CHITRANJALI STUDIO COMPLEX, TIRUVALLAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PIN-695 027.

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3. THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF FILM FESTIVALS, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING, SIRI FORT AUDITORIUM COMPLEX,

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AUGUST KRANTI MARG, NEW DELHI-110 049.

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4. KERALA STATE CHALACHITRA ACADEMY, (REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY),

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SASTHAMANGALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010.

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5. KERALA STATE FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, (REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY), CHALACHITRA KALABHAVAN, VAZHUTHCUAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 032.

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R1 TO R3 BY SRI.N.NAGARESH, ASSISTANT SOLICITOR GENERAL ADV. SRI.P.L.VENUKUMAR, CGC R4 & R5 BY SRI.A.SUDHI VASUDEVAN,SENIOR ADVOCATE ADV. SRI.JOSE JONES JOSEPH, SC, KSFDC

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09-02-2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).No. 150 of 2016 (P)

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS

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P1TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 24.08.2015 RECEIVED FROM THE SECOND RESPONDENT.

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P2TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY SENT BY THE PETITIONER ON 25.08.2015.

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P3TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE SECOND RESPONDENT FOR CERTIFICATION OF HIS FILM ON 13.08.2015.

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RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS

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R2COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE NO.DIL/3/6/2015/THI DATED 19/11/2015.

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P.A.TO JUDGE

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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.

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****************************************************************************** Dated this the 9^th day of February, 2016

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JUDGMENT

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Read interim order dated 5.1.2016. Thereafter, the

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second respondent issued a certificate to the petitioner categorising the petitioner’s film as “Chaayam Poosiya Veedu”.

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In the light of the above, there shall be a direction to respondents 3 and 4 to consider the petitioner’s film for the

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purpose of National and State Awards and treating the film as completed in 2015.

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The writ petition is disposed of as above.

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Sd/-

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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE

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