Overview

• The bench asked petitioner Rajasimhan why he filed the case without inspecting the back of the book or placing a copy before the court.
• Penguin Random House India submitted an affidavit with a photo showing a disclaimer that any depiction of smoking is representational and not an endorsement.
• The publisher sought exemplary costs, alleging the PIL lacked due diligence and omitted the disclaimer from its pleadings.
• The judges suggested the petitioner consider approaching the authority designated under COTPA before seeking judicial intervention.
• The matter, which seeks to prohibit sale, display and withdraw copies of ‘Mother Mary Comes To Me’, was adjourned to October 7.