BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P(MD) No.1165 of 2026 P.Mahamuni Ambalakarar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chairperson, The Central Board of Film Certification, Films Division Complex, Phase – I Building, 9th Floor, Dr.G.Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai – 400 026.

2. The Examining Committee, The Central Board of Film Certification, Films Division Complex, Phase – I Building, 9th Floor, Dr.G.Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai – 400 026.

3. The Regional Officer, Central Board of Film Certification, No.35, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai – 600 006.

4. The Secretary to the Government, Home Department, St.George Fort, Chennai.

5. The Director General of Police, O/o. the Director General of Police, Radha Krishnan Salai, Chennai.

6. Nethaji Productions, Plot No.1032, 42nd Street, TVS Colony, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai – 600 040. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to invoke Rule 25 of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024 and refer the film titled “Draupathi II”, produced by the s