THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO W.P.No.16138 OF 2011 ORDER: Smt. Santhoshamma, the Producer of a documentary video film “Viswa Vijetha” has filed this writ petition complaining, quite bitterly at that, of the attitude of the 1st and 2nd respondents in not according the certification for the said film for the purpose of public viewing. Smt. A. Dhanalakshmi, Regional Officer, Central Board of Film Certification, Hyderabad, has filed a detailed counter affidavit in the matter. In para 3 thereof, it is averred that the documentary video film was received on 29-03-2011 along with the application from the petitioner and thereafter, an Examination Committee consisting of five individuals, including the deponent, has verified the said video film on 08-04-2011 and the Committee tentatively recommended certain deletions (cuts) thereto. As is required by Sub-Section (2) of Section 4 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952, either the Producer or the Director of the Film has to participate in the oral hearing. It is stated that neither the Producer nor the Director of the video film has turned up for participating in the deliberations. The documentary was again examined on 21-06-2011 and the Committee tentatively recommended twenty eight deletions (cuts). These deletions (cuts) were brought to the notice of a representative of the Producer, but thereafter, neither the petitioner nor the Director of the video film have evinced any interest in the matter and they have not participated in any further proceedings. When these averments were confronted, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that even the attempts made by him to get at the petitioner to secure latest instructions in the matter, have become unproductive. It, therefore, emerges that the writ petitioner is not serious or keen to have the documentary video film produced by her to be certified by the Board. In this view of the matter, no further orders are needed to be passed in this writ petition except observing that as and when the petitioner, who is the Producer of the documentary video film or its Director, approaches the 1st and 2nd respondents, necessary further action in accordance with law be taken. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of, however without costs. --------------------------------- Nooty Ramamohana Rao, J mrk 18th October 2011