SC Closes PIL After Film Title Withdrawn as Producer Undertook to Change Controversial Name

Atul Mishra Vs Union of India & Others (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court of India considered a writ petition filed under Article 32 challenging the proposed release of a film titled “Ghooskhor Pandat.” The petitioner argued that the title equated the word “Pandat,” described as a caste within Hindu society, with “Ghooskhor,” meaning a bribe-taker. According to the petitioner, such portrayal amounted to offensive stereotyping of an identifiable community and violated the right to dignity guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner sought dir...