C.B.E. & C. Order No. 1/87, Dated20/2/1987
Exemption on specified patch prints of the film 'Mahatma' produced by Gandhi Films Foundation-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (2of rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, the Central Board of Excise and Customs, being satisfied that circumstances of an exceptional nature exist, hereby exempts the following patch prints of the film "Mahatma" produced by Gandhi Films Foundation on the life of Mahatma Gandhi and falling under Chapter 37 of the Schedule of the Central Excise tariff Act, 1944 (1 of1986), from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon under section 3 of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) :-
| 1. Early Years. | 2. Birth of Satyagraha. |
| 3. Emergence of Gandhi. | 4. The Great Trial. |
| 5. The Epic March. | 6. New Challenges. |
| 7. The Nation's representative. | 8. A Cry for Justice |
| 9. Call of the Villages. | 10. Quit India. |
| 11. Hour of Destiny. | 12. Pilgrim of Peace. |
| 13. India Liberated. | 14. Martyrdom. |