High Court can't revoke CBFC certificate, rules Supreme court
7 years, 3 months ago

High Court can't revoke CBFC certificate, rules Supreme court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The High Courts cannot entertain a petition seeking ban on release of a film and give a direction to the Central Board of Film Certification and the Union ministry of information and broadcasting to revoke the certificate granted to a film after its release. A SC Bench of Justices N.V. Ramana and Abdul Nazeer gave this ruling while setting aside a Madras High Court judgment directing revocation of the certificate granted to Tamil film New after it was released and had its run. In its order the Bench said the High Court should not have undertaken a piece-meal analysis of the movie and applied a subjective standard in reviewing the movie thereunder. “We are also of the opinion that it was not proper for the High Court to entertain such writ petition, particularly in the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case, more so when an appropriate authority had already issued a censor certificate.” The Bench agreed with the submissions of counsel P.B.

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'CBFC Equipped To Perform Its Duty': Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Asking CBFC Not To Certify “Bad Girl” Movie
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'CBFC Equipped To Perform Its Duty': Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Asking CBFC Not To Certify “Bad Girl” Movie

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Central Board of Film Certification to not certify the upcoming Tamil movie “Bad Girl”. “When the matter came up for hearing, M.Rajesh Vivekananthan, the Learned Deputy Solicitor General of India would submit that, as on date, they have not received any such movie or application for censorship. It …

Premature To Examine Objections Against Movie Based On Delhi Riots When Certification Request Pending Before CBFC: High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Premature To Examine Objections Against Movie Based On Delhi Riots When Certification Request Pending Before CBFC: High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said it is “premature” to examine the objections raised against “2020 Delhi” movie, which is based on 2020 North-East Delhi riots, noting that film's certification is pending consideration before the Central Board of Film Certification. Disposing of the pleas, the Court took note of the production house's statement that the CBFC certification for the public …

High Court Reserves Verdict On Pleas Against Release Of Movie Based On 2020 Delhi Riots
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

High Court Reserves Verdict On Pleas Against Release Of Movie Based On 2020 Delhi Riots

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved verdict on a batch of petitions against the release of a film titled “2020 Delhi”, based on 2020 North-East Delhi riots, and its trailer on YouTube. During the hearing today, Advocate Mehmood Pracha appearing for Tasleem Ahmed and others submitted that the trailer of the film violated Section 5 of the Cinematograph Act …

Student Moves Madras High Court Challenging CBFC Certificate To Amaran Movie, Claims Compensation For Using His Phone Number
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Student Moves Madras High Court Challenging CBFC Certificate To Amaran Movie, Claims Compensation For Using His Phone Number

Live Law  

An engineering student has approached the Madras High Court challenging the Censor Certificate issued to the Tamil Movie “Amaran” starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi. The student has also sought damages claiming that his personal phone number had been used in the movie leading to him getting continuous calls. When the matter was taken up by Justice S Sounthar on Friday, …

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Prevent Online Review Of New Movies For First 3 Days After Release
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Prevent Online Review Of New Movies For First 3 Days After Release

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has ordered notice on a plea to prevent online review of movies within the first three days of release. The association submitted that often times, fake profiles were created on social media platforms with the sole purpose of posting negative reviews about a movie in exchange for monetary compensation. While it was admitted that there were …

Madras High Court refuses to ban film reviews for three days from release
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court refuses to ban film reviews for three days from release

India Today  

Madras High Court, on December 3, refused to ban film reviews for three days from release. Tamil Film Active Producers Association recently filed a writ petition in court seeking a ban on movie reviews for three days from release on social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and X. On November 20, another association, Tamil Nadu Producers Council issued …

Supreme Court to hear plea filed by Amol Palekar challenging pre-censorship of films in India
4 months ago

Supreme Court to hear plea filed by Amol Palekar challenging pre-censorship of films in India

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear in January a plea which has raised the issue concerning pre-censorship of films. In April 2017, the apex court sought responses from the Centre and the Central Board of Film Certification on the plea filed by veteran actor-director Amol Palekar. The petitioner's counsel said the government had notified the Cinematograph Act, …

Kerala High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging U/A Certification Given To Malayalam Movie 'PANI'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging U/A Certification Given To Malayalam Movie 'PANI'

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging U/A certification given to the Malayalam movie 'Pani' directed and starred by actor Joju George. The plea was moved stating that the U/A certification given to the movie was inappropriate as it contained obscene dialogues, scenes and violence, making it unsuitable for children. The petitioner argued that 'Pani' movie …

‘Emergency’: Madhya Pradesh High Court asks CBFC to look at Sikh objections
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Emergency’: Madhya Pradesh High Court asks CBFC to look at Sikh objections

New Indian Express  

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Madhya Pradesh High Court dumps plea against Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court dumps plea against Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency

The Hindu  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday disposed off a petition against the release of Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kangana Ranaut starrer Emergency, after the Central Board of Film Certification submitted that the clearance to the film has been kept on hold. Earlier on Monday, the High Court had issued notices to Ms. Ranaut, her production house Manikarnika Films, the …

Sikh body in MP files PIL to ban ‘Emergency’, high court to hear case on Monday
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sikh body in MP files PIL to ban ‘Emergency’, high court to hear case on Monday

Hindustan Times  

Blurb: Reportedly, the release of the film has been postponed as it is yet to get clearance from the CBFC In a recent development, the release of the film has been postponed as it is yet to get clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification. A Sikh body in Jabalpur has filed a plea at the Madhya Pradesh high …

Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency: CBFC withholding clearance for my film, claims actor
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency: CBFC withholding clearance for my film, claims actor

The Hindu  

The Central Board of Film Certification is inhibiting the release of the Kangana Ranaut starrer and directorial Emergency, a biopic of Indira Gandhi, the actor-cum-Member of Parliament said on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday evening. Ms. Ranaut said that staff from the CBFC had faced threats due to the anticipated content of the film, leading the censor board to hesitate …

Bombay High Court clears ‘Hamare Baarah’ for release, says it is attempting to uplift women
9 months ago

Bombay High Court clears ‘Hamare Baarah’ for release, says it is attempting to uplift women

The Hindu  

After the makers of the Hindi movie, Hamare Baarah agreed to delete certain scenes from the film and include disclaimers in certain portions, the Bombay High Court on June 19 gave the go-ahead to release the film. On June 18, the judges’ bench said that they watched the film starring actor Annu Kapoor and there was neither anything objectionable against …

Supreme Court stays release of Hindi movie ‘Hamare Baarah’
9 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court stays release of Hindi movie ‘Hamare Baarah’

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the public screening of the film Hamare Baarah to be suspended for the time being. The order by a Vacation Bench led by Justice Vikram Nath came on a petition filed by Azhar Basha Tamboli, represented by Fauzia Shakil, who alleged that “the theme, explicit visuals and dialogues in the film are not just …

Facts in fiction: On stopping the release of the Hindi film, Hamare Baarah
9 months, 1 week ago

Facts in fiction: On stopping the release of the Hindi film, Hamare Baarah

The Hindu  

The likelihood of protests, communal tension or prejudice to law and order ought not to be cited as a reason to suspend the screening of a film. The Karnataka government’s decision to stop the release of the Hindi film, Hamare Baarah, for two weeks violates the freedom of expression in the name of upholding order and preventing communal tension. The …

Bombay High Court Restrains Release Of Film “Hamare Baarah” Allegedly Derogatory To Islamic Faith Till June 14
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Restrains Release Of Film “Hamare Baarah” Allegedly Derogatory To Islamic Faith Till June 14

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently restrained the release of film “Hamare Baarah” on any public platform until June 14, 2024. 1 to 6 are restrained from in any manner exhibiting, circulating or making available for viewership to the general public the film in question, namely “Hamare Baarah” on any public forum/platform including the platforms of the Respondent Nos. According to …

Censor board should not have political appointees: Bharathiraja
10 months, 1 week ago

Censor board should not have political appointees: Bharathiraja

The Hindu  

Veteran Tamil filmmaker P. Bharathiraja warned the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in a February letter that the Central Board of Film Certification should not appoint politically affiliated people to its advisory panels. In the letter, obtained by The Hindu, Mr. Bharathiraja said, “We recommend that to maintain neutrality and objectivity of the board, a member of the advisory …

Kerala High Court Refrains From Passing Orders Against Airing Of 'The Kerala Story' Movie On Doordarshan
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Refrains From Passing Orders Against Airing Of 'The Kerala Story' Movie On Doordarshan

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today refrained from passing any orders against airing 'The Kerala Story' on Doordarshan on April 05, 2024 at 8.00 PM. The petitioner has also submitted emails to the Election Commission of India, Director General, Doordarshan and Director General, Prasar Bharati to prevent airing the movie today since it would be against the election rules and Model …

Kerala HC Closes Plea Against Allegedly Objectionable Title Of 'Thankamani' Movie, Says CBFC Evaluation & Final Certification Still Pending
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala HC Closes Plea Against Allegedly Objectionable Title Of 'Thankamani' Movie, Says CBFC Evaluation & Final Certification Still Pending

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has closed the plea challenging the objectionable title 'Thankamani' in the new Dileep starrer movie undertaking the submission that the Central Board of Film Certification would consider the grievances regarding the movie's name. The Court was hearing a plea relating to a new movie starring actor Dileep titled Thankamani which is based on a real-life incident …

Can CBFC Change Film's Name If Found To Be Stigmatic/ Likely To Affect Law & Order?: Kerala High Court Asks Centre
1 year, 1 month ago

Can CBFC Change Film's Name If Found To Be Stigmatic/ Likely To Affect Law & Order?: Kerala High Court Asks Centre

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has asked the Central government whether the Central Board of Film Certification has powers to change the name of a film if it is found to be stigmatic or likely to create law and order issues.The bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran was hearing a plea concerning Dileep-starrer 'Thankamani' which is apparently based on a real-life incident …

Vyooham producer challenges judgment against censor certificate
1 year, 1 month ago

Vyooham producer challenges judgment against censor certificate

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The producer of ‘Vyuham’ movie filed an appeal before the Telangana High Court, challenging the single judge’s orders, which has quashed the clearance certificate issued by Censor board to the movie. Following on a petition filed by the Telugu Desam, which had complained that the movie was made to defame it and its president N. Chandrababu Naidu, the single …

Delhi High Court Directs Meta, Telegram To Suspend Groups And Channels Illegally Circulating Content Of Jawan Film
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs Meta, Telegram To Suspend Groups And Channels Illegally Circulating Content Of Jawan Film

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed Meta and Telegram to suspend or deactivate the groups and channels illegally circulated content of latest film Jawan starring Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan. “The owners/controllers of the websites identified in Schedule “D” are directed forthwith to desist from unauthorised copying, transmission, communication or making available any content in which the plaintiff holds copyright including …

Plea In Madras High Court Seeks To Revoke U/A Certificate For Rajnikanth-Starrer 'Jailer'
1 year, 7 months ago

Plea In Madras High Court Seeks To Revoke U/A Certificate For Rajnikanth-Starrer 'Jailer'

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court to revoke the U/A certificate issued to Rajnikanth-Starrer movie “Jailer”. The Petitioner, ML Ravi, an advocate by profession has approached the court claiming that the movie, which had been given a “UA Certificate” by the Central Board of Film Certificate, thus allowing children below 12 years of age to watch …

Jailer: Madras High Court to hear PIL against UA certificate issued to Rajinikanth-starrer
1 year, 7 months ago

Jailer: Madras High Court to hear PIL against UA certificate issued to Rajinikanth-starrer

India TV News  

The Madras High Court will hear a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction to the Central Board of Film Certification to revoke the UA certificate issued to Rajinikanth's latest film 'Jailer', which allows children under 12 years of age to watch the movie with parental guidance. Advocate Ravi said the CBFC guidelines on film certification require the board to ensure that …

Adipurush row: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking revocation of Prabhas' film's CBFC certification
1 year, 8 months ago

Adipurush row: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking revocation of Prabhas' film's CBFC certification

India TV News  

Adipurush row: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the proceedings before different High Courts against makers of the film. The apex court also issued notice on an appeal filed by the makers of the film against Allahabad High Court order asking them to appear before it on July 27. According to ANI, Supreme Court also declined a PIL seeking to …

Petition moves Supreme Court for revocation of CBFC certificate given to Adipurush
1 year, 8 months ago

Petition moves Supreme Court for revocation of CBFC certificate given to Adipurush

The Hindu  

A lawyer has moved the Supreme Court, claiming that a “distorted public exhibition” of Hindu religious figures by way of the feature film Adipurush is a violation of freedom of conscience, practice and management of religious affairs. Advocate Mamta Rani, the petitioner appearing through advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi, has urged the apex court to direct the revocation of the certificate …

Supreme Court Stays Bengal Govt's Order Banning 'The Kerala Story', Asks Makers For Disclaimer
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Bengal Govt's Order Banning 'The Kerala Story', Asks Makers For Disclaimer

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the West Bengal government’s May 8 order banning screening of film ‘The Kerala Story’. The apex court also asked the Tamil Nadu government to ensure the safety of moviegoers after theatre owners decided to stop screening the film due to security concerns. On May 8, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered an immediate …

’The Kerala Story’ screening stopped due to poor performance: Tamil Nadu to SC
1 year, 10 months ago

’The Kerala Story’ screening stopped due to poor performance: Tamil Nadu to SC

Live Mint  

The Tamil Nadu government told the Supreme Court on Tuesday the government did not impose any shadow ban on the film ‘The Kerala Story’ and the theatres stopped screening the film due to poor audience response. The government submitted that the filmmakers are deliberately submitting misleading statements in court and the government has not imposed any ‘shadow’ ban on the …

SC to hear on May 15 plea against Kerala HC order refusing to stay release of The Kerala Story
1 year, 10 months ago

SC to hear on May 15 plea against Kerala HC order refusing to stay release of The Kerala Story

India Today  

The Supreme Court will hear on May 15 a plea against the Kerala High Court order refusing to stay the release of the controversial multilingual film 'The Kerala Story'. When the bench inquired whether the high court has passed an order in the matter, Sibal said it has refused to stay the release of film. On May 5, the high …

The Kerala Story : Kerala High Court Allows Petitioners To Pursue Their Complaints Before CBFC Against Film
1 year, 10 months ago

The Kerala Story : Kerala High Court Allows Petitioners To Pursue Their Complaints Before CBFC Against Film

Live Law  

While refusing to stay the exhibition of "The Kerala Story" movie, the Kerala High Court on Friday granted liberty to two of the petitioners to pursue the complaint filed before the Central Board of Film Certification against the controversial film.The Division Bench of Justice N. Nagaresh and Justice Sophy Thomas, taking note that one of the petitioners represented by Advocate. …

Supreme Court refuses to ban The Kerala Story
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to ban The Kerala Story

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court has declined a petition to halt the release of the Hindi film The Kerala Story, citing the need to challenge certification through the appropriate forum. During the hearing on May 2, senior advocate Kapil Sibal and advocate Nizam Pasha informed the bench that the trailer for the film had garnered 16 million views, and that it constituted …

Order Passed Under Section 11 Of The Arbitration And Conciliation Act Cannot Be Reviewed: Calcutta High Court
2 years ago

Order Passed Under Section 11 Of The Arbitration And Conciliation Act Cannot Be Reviewed: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The High Court of Calcutta that the A&C Act is a complete code in itself and it does not contain any provision for the review of an order passed under Section 11 of the Act. The Bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf held that power of review is a creature of statute and unlike the Supreme Court which has inherent …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Release Of ‘Faraaz’, Directs Filmmakers To ‘Scrupulously Adhere’ To Disclaimer
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Release Of ‘Faraaz’, Directs Filmmakers To ‘Scrupulously Adhere’ To Disclaimer

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay release of filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s movie Faraaz which is based on the terrorist attack that took place on July 01, 2016, at Holey Artisan, Dhaka, Bangladesh.A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh directed the filmmaker and producers to “scrupulously adhere” to the disclaimer which states that the …

Supreme Court will hear a plea on February 3 to restrain government from ‘censoring’ BBC documentary
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court will hear a plea on February 3 to restrain government from ‘censoring’ BBC documentary

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on February 3 a petition seeking a direction to restrain the government from “censoring” the British Broadcasting Corporation documentary titled ‘India: The Modi Question’. “Criticism of the government or its policies or even the judgment of the Supreme Court does not tantamount to violation of sovereignty and integrity of India… All citizens, …

Judiciary role is only to test legality of statute, not to modify it, says Delhi High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Judiciary role is only to test legality of statute, not to modify it, says Delhi High Court

India TV News  

Delhi High Court on judiciary role: The Delhi High Court on Saturday said that the role of the judiciary is primarily only to test the legality of a statute and not to amend or modify a statute while dismissing a petition seeking direction to constitute a Regulatory Authority or censor board to censor or review the non-film songs. Setting up …

Conditions Set By CBFC For Theatrical Release Of Movie Also Applicable To OTT Release: Kerala High Court On Prithviraj-Starrer 'Kaduva'
2 years, 7 months ago

Conditions Set By CBFC For Theatrical Release Of Movie Also Applicable To OTT Release: Kerala High Court On Prithviraj-Starrer 'Kaduva'

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday held that the conditions set by the Central Board of Film Certification for the theatrical release of a movie should be followed when it is broadcasted on OTT platforms as well. While adjudicating upon a plea seeing to block the OTT release of the Prithviraj-starrer Malayalam movie 'Kaduva', Justice V.G Arun observed that when …

Delhi High Court Clears Release Of Jayeshbhai Jordaar Film As Makers Assure To Insert Disclaimers Over Criminality Of Pre-Natal Sex Determination
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Clears Release Of Jayeshbhai Jordaar Film As Makers Assure To Insert Disclaimers Over Criminality Of Pre-Natal Sex Determination

Live Law  

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'Provocation Depends On Mental Attitude Of People': Delhi High Court Disposes Plea To Restrain Movie 'The Conversion'
3 years, 5 months ago

'Provocation Depends On Mental Attitude Of People': Delhi High Court Disposes Plea To Restrain Movie 'The Conversion'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to restrain the release of film 'The Conversion', challenged on account of allegedly displaying communally charged content and having the potential of provoking hatred among religious communities. "Provocation depends upon mental attitude of people," remarked Chief Justice DN Patel at the outset.The Bench also comprising of Justice Jyoti Singh. "Provocation depends upon mental …

Bombay High Court's Stay On Enforcement Of IT Rules 'Code Of Ethics' Against Digital Media To Have Pan-India Effect: Madras High Court [Read Order]
3 years, 6 months ago

Bombay High Court's Stay On Enforcement Of IT Rules 'Code Of Ethics' Against Digital Media To Have Pan-India Effect: Madras High Court [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday observed that the Bombay High Court's order dated August 14, 2021 staying the operation of sub-rules and of Rule 9 of the recently notified Information Technology Rules, 2021 ought to have a pan-India effect. During the hearing on Thursday, Additional Solicitor General R. Sankaranarayanan on behalf of the Union pointed out to the Court …

Filmmakers cry foul
3 years, 7 months ago

Filmmakers cry foul

Deccan Chronicle  

Filmmakers have been up in arms against the Centre’s move to amend the Cinematograph Act to make it possible to re-examine a film after it was cleared by the Censor Board. The letter said the move to revoke or recall certification of films cleared by the Censor Board would result in “undermining the sovereignty of the Censor Board and the …

Benegal panel on Cinematograph Act proposed MHA review of films
3 years, 8 months ago

Benegal panel on Cinematograph Act proposed MHA review of films

Hindustan Times  

The Shyam Benegal committee set up by the information and broadcasting ministry in 2016 to review the Cinematograph Act proposed that the Union home ministry should be able to seek re-examination of a film by the Central Board of Film Certification, according to a recent note submitted by the I&B ministry to the parliamentary committee on information and technology. In …

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on plea challenging new IT rules
4 years ago

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on plea challenging new IT rules

Firstpost  

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Bombay High Court Directs Removal Of Matter From The Board After Lawyer Removes His Mask
4 years ago

Bombay High Court Directs Removal Of Matter From The Board After Lawyer Removes His Mask

Live Law  

Taking exception to the Counsel's act of removing his mask during the Court hearing, the Bombay High Court earlier this week directed the removal of matter from the Board. The Bench of Justice Prithviraj K. Chavan referred to the Standard Operating Procedure for the resumption of physical hearing at the Principal Seat, High Court of Bombay w.e.f. Further, while noting …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Transfer A Declaration Suit Between The Parties To Marriage To Family Courts [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Transfer A Declaration Suit Between The Parties To Marriage To Family Courts [Read Order]

Live Law  

By way of background, the Delhi High Court in Amina Bharatram v Sumant Bharatram & Others CS OS No. 411/2010 pronounced on 19th July 2016, held that "the Delhi High Court is a "district court" under Section 8 in respect of all matters enumerated in Explanation to Section 7 of the Act &The Delhi High Court does not possess jurisdiction …

How Ministry of Defence's demand to vet films on Army comes as yet another blow to hopes of reforms at CBFC
4 years, 7 months ago

How Ministry of Defence's demand to vet films on Army comes as yet another blow to hopes of reforms at CBFC

Firstpost  

A recurrent demand of the fraternity has been to contain CBFC’s role to certification and categorisation of films based on target audience and demography, as is the practice in mature democracies, shedding the paternalistic approach to censoring and seeking amendments in films. Members of these panels constitute what is called the ‘examining committee’ – a body usually comprising two to …

Telangana High Court not to take up RGV’s Amma Rajyamlo Kadapa Biddalu
5 years, 3 months ago

Telangana High Court not to take up RGV’s Amma Rajyamlo Kadapa Biddalu

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court made it clear that it would not interfere into the issue of censor certification to Ram Gopal Varma’s movie Amma Rajyamlo Kadapa Biddalu. “Whether or not to give U, A or U/A certificate will be decided by the Censor Board as per the rules of the Cinematography Act and, we, the courts cannot direct them …

Telangana HC: No urgency to examine Varma film
5 years, 3 months ago

Telangana HC: No urgency to examine Varma film

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday said it did not find any ground or urgency to direct the Censor Board to examine the film Kamma Rajyamlo Kadapa Reddlu early. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Raghavendra Singh Chauhan and Justice A. Abhishek Reddy pointed out lapses in Mr Varma’s contentions, like not mentioning the reason the court should give …

Appeal Cannot Be Disposed Of Without Trial Court Record: SC [Read Order]
5 years, 5 months ago

Appeal Cannot Be Disposed Of Without Trial Court Record: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently set aside a judgment of Delhi High Court which disposed of a criminal appeal without the record of the trial court before it.The bench comprising Justice NV Ramana, Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Krishna Murari was considering an appeal against a Delhi High Court order which upheld the conviction and sentence imposed on a man under …

Burning question: Should CBFC stop ‘censoring’ content?
5 years, 6 months ago

Burning question: Should CBFC stop ‘censoring’ content?

The Hindu  

The Central Board of Film Certification, wrongly attributed in colloquial terminology as the “Censor Board”, is the antagonist in this story. The art of gatekeeping While her assertion is accurate, Section 5-B of the Cinematograph Act of 1952 — which Manimekalai calls “a colonial hangover” — also grants the board powers to deny certification to a film on grounds like …

Delhi HC Restores Certification For "Kaum De Heere", Featuring Assassinators Of Former PM Indira Gandhi [Read Judgment]
5 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Restores Certification For "Kaum De Heere", Featuring Assassinators Of Former PM Indira Gandhi [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday restored screening Certificate for Punjabi movie "Kaum De Heere", featuring assassinators of former PM Indira Gandhi. They argued that CBFC had granted an "A" Certificate to the film on the basis of recommendation under Rule 24 of the Cinematograph Rules, 1983, after the Second Revising Committee viewed the film. The Respondents, through ASG Maninder …

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