No Judge Will Decide Cases Based On A Film: Bombay HC On Plea Apprehending "Match Fixing" Movie May Affect Malegaon Blast Case Verdict
Live LawThe Bombay High Court while clearing the decks for the release of the controversial film 'Match Fixing: The Nation is At Stake', said no judge in India would ever decide a trial on the basis of a movie's plot. A division bench of Justices Burgess Colabawalla and Somasekhar Sundaresan pulled up one of the petitioners, Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, for objecting to the movie's release on the grounds that the same may affect the trial concerning the 2008 Malegaon blast and its outcome. One petition was filed by Nadim Khan, who argued the film hurts the sentiments of the Muslim community and "perpetuates negative stereotypes against Muslims." It is based on a book 'Game behind saffron terror' it is not based on true events and is merely fictional.” Rejecting Purohit's contention that the movie would influence the trial, the Court said “Once it is clear that the film is purely based on fiction there cannot be any apprehension that the trial, which is at the stage of final arguments, may get affected.” The Court further observed that the disclaimer of the movie says it is a dramatic film, which is not intended to outrage any sentiments be it religious, or feelings of any person.
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