Bombay High Court
VIJAY KUMAR S/O GIRIJA PRASAD MISHRAversusUNION OF INDIA THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The petition is dismissed as not pressed, but leave to prefer an appeal under Section 5C of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 is granted.
Summary
Vijay Kumar Panchal filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking dismissal of the petition and permission to file an appeal under Section 5C of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 against the Union of India. The petitioner argued that the petition was not pressed and therefore should be dismissed, while also requesting leave to pursue an appeal under the statutory provision. The Court examined whether the petition was indeed pressed and whether the statutory leave under Section 5C could be granted. Finding that the petition was not pressed, the Court dismissed it. However, the Court granted the petitioner leave to prefer an appeal under Section 5C of the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition is pressed and should be dismissed.
- Whether leave to prefer an appeal under Section 5C of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 can be granted.
Legislation cited
- Cinematograph Act, 1952 — s. 5C
Subjects
- Cinematograph Act
- Section 5C
- appeal
- petition dismissed
- leave to appeal
Judgment
(7)-WP-1592-26.doc
PANCHAL
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1592 OF 2026
Digitally
signed by
BALAJI
BALAJI
GOVINDRAO
GOVINDRAO PANCHAL
Vijay Kumar S/o Girija Prasad Mishra ...Petitioner
PANCHAL Date:
2026.09.18
16:17:44
+0530
Versus
Union of India & Anr. ...Respondents
...
Mr. Ashok Saraogi a/w Mr. Sushil Upadhyay, Mr. Niraj Yadav,
Mr. Abdhula Shaikh & Mr. Amit Dubey, for the Petitioner.
Mrs. Savita Ganoo a/w Mr. D. P. Singh, for the Respondents.
...
CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ. &
ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.
DATE : 18th SEPTEMBER, 2026.
P.C.:
1. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the
instant Petition be dismissed and leave may be accorded to
prefer an Appeal under Section 5C of the Cinematograph Act,
1952.
2. With the aforesaid leave, the instant Petition stands
dismissed as not pressed.
[ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE]
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