A public notice issued by CA Bharti Manoj Daga, Resolution Professional, Hare Krishna Media Tech Pvt. Ltd. Ltd. in the May 9, 2026 issue of Atul Mohan’s Complete Cinema magazine cautioned the Indian film trade and industry against the release, distribution, exhibition, streaming, promotion or commercial exploitation of the upcoming film. Haunted – Echoes of the PastWhich is scheduled to release on June 12, 2026. Directed by Vikram Bhatt, the horror film stars Mimoh Chakraborty in the lead role.
Haunted – Echoes of the Past in legal storm ahead of June 12 release; Public notice cautions industry against release, streaming and monetization amid NCLT’s status quo order
The notice issued in connection with the proceedings before the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai Bench, refers to the matter involving CA Bharti Daga, Resolution Professional, Hare Krishna Media Tech Pvt. Ltd. Ltd., vs. Vikram Bhatt and Ors. According to the notice, the Resolution Professional has filed an application before the NCLT in respect of certain alleged preferential transactions and related reliefs under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
The public notice said that by an order dated April 15, 2026, the NCLT directed all parties, related parties and related parties including assignors and assignees to maintain status quo with respect to the subject matter of the proceedings. According to the notice, the order remains valid, subsisting and binding on all parties.
The notice further claims that certain persons, entities, related parties, appointees or appointees have allegedly announced the release of the subject film (Haunted – Echoes of the Past) Notwithstanding the existing status quo order, on or about June 12, 2026. As a result, the Resolution Professional has cautioned distributors, exhibitors, OTT platforms, broadcasters, streaming platforms, cinema chains, advertisers, licensors, aggregators and all other persons or entities associated with the film to refrain from commercially exploiting the horror film directly or indirectly until further orders of NCLT.
The notice said that any violation, facilitation, participation or non-compliance of the order will be at the party concerned’s own risk and may invite appropriate legal proceedings including contempt action.
