IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.95 OF 2025 Association for Aiding Justice, ] A proposed non-profit making company ] through its authorized signatories : ] 1. Chandrakant Shivaji Gaikwad, Advocate ]

2. Ram Shyamsundar Keshwani ] ..Petitioner Versus

1. Union of India, ]

Through the Secretary, ] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ]

2. The Union of India, ]

Through the Secretary, ] Ministry of Law and Justice ]

3. Central Board of Film Certification, ]

Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai ]

4. Studio 18 Media Pvt. Ltd., ]

Prabhadevi, Mumbai ]

5. Subhash Kapoor, ]

R/of Malad, Mumbai. ] ..Respondents Mr. Dipesh U. Siroya, Advocate, i/by LIM Legit, for the Petitioner.

Mr. Anil C. Singh, Additional Solicitor General of India with Mr. Aditya Thakkar, Mr. Pavan Patil, Ms. Rama Gupta, Mr. Aadarsh Vyas, Mr. K.P. Deshmukh, Mr. Shubham Saraf, Mr. Tanmay Deshmukh, Advocates for Respondent Nos.1 to 3 – UOI & CBFC.

Ms. Madhu Gadodia with Mr. Ameet Naik, Mr. Sujoy Mukherji, Ms. Unnati Gambani, Advocates, i/by Anand & Naik, for Respondent No.4.

CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ. &

GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.

DATE : 17TH SEPTEMBER 2025.

Per, Gautam Ankhad, J.

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