Dismissed

Syed Alim.H v. the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Madras HC5 Nov 2025WP/41530/2025

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Writ petition sought a mandamus to restrain broadcasting of episodes of the programme 'Cook with Comali' featuring food wastage and exemplary costs for alleged violations of constitutional rights. With no appearance by the petitioner in two consecutive hearings, the court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution along with pending interim applications.

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Syed Alim.H Vs the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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W.P.No.41530 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05.11.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,

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CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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W.P.No.41530 of 2025 &

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W.M.P.Nos.46524, 46529, 46534, 46540 & 46546 of 2025

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Syed Alim. H .. Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Room No 552, A Wing Shastri Bhawan New-Delhi-110001.

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The Food Safety Commissioner Food Safety and Drug Administration Department 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai-600009.

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The Head Office of Vijay Television (STAR Vijay) Rep by Krishnan Kutty, Business Head No. 5 Jagannathan Road Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

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The Media Mason Rep by Ravoofa H.K. Founder No: 4/46, Model School Road Rutland gate 4th Street Thousand lights, Chennai - 600 006.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.41530 of 2025

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The Box Office Studio

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Rep by Jegan Baskaran, Creative Producer 1st Cross Street, Kanagathara Nagar Tirupathi Nagar, Valasaravakkam Chennai - 600 087.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus commanding Respondent Nos.3 to 5 immediately and desist from broadcasting any episodes of the program "Cook with Comali" that feature tasks resulting in deliberate food wastage and to award exemplary costs against the Respondents for their egregious violations of constitutional rights under Articles 21, 47 and 51A(g) of the Constitution, which have caused irreversible harm to public health and nutrition security in Tamil Nadu.

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For Petitioner : No appearance

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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None for petitioner in second round also.

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W.P.No.41530 of 2025

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Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Consequently, the

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interim applications are also dismissed.

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(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 05.11.2025

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Room No 552, A Wing Shastri Bhawan New-Delhi-110001.

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The Food Safety Commissioner Food Safety and Drug Administration Department 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai-600009.

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W.P.No.41530 of 2025

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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W.P.No.41530 of 2025

05.11.2025

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Syed Alim.H v. the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

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