JUDGMENT

KRISHNA IYER, J.— Sublime titles of cinematograph films may enchant or entice and only after entry into the theatre the intrinsic worth of the picture because-the picture dawns on the viewer. The experience may transfer because the picture is great or the audiencee may lose lucre and culture in the bargain. Mere titles may not, therefore, attest the noxious or noble content of the film. Sometimes the same film may produce contrary impacts and what one regards as lecherous another man may consider elevating. Be that as it may, a well publicised film Satyam, Sivam, Sundaram became the subject-matter of a prosecution, presumably a pro bona publico proceeding, by the respondent against the petitioner and other who are the producer, actor, photographer, exhibitor and distributor of that film. The complaint alleged that the fascinating title was misleading, foul and beguiled the guileless into degeneracy. If the gravament of this accusation were true, obscenity, indecency and vice are writ large on the picture, constituting an offence under S.292 I.P.C. The Magistrate, after examining some witnesses, took cognisance of the offence and issued notice to the accused. Thereupon, the