Written by Intern Rency Gomes, Team Allycaral
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea filed by K V N Productions LLP, the producer of actor-turned-politician Vijay’s upcoming film Jana Nayagan, and directed that the matter be decided by the Madras High Court. The plea challenged an interim stay imposed by the High Court on a single-judge order directing the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant censor clearance to the film.
A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing the matter. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing on behalf of the production house, argued that prolonged uncertainty and continued publicity surrounding the case were causing prejudice to the producers. He urged the apex court to intervene and set aside the interim stay to allow the film’s certification process to move forward.
However, the bench declined to examine the merits of the case, noting that the issue was already pending before the Madras High Court. The Supreme Court observed that it would be appropriate for the High Court to adjudicate the matter in accordance with law rather than for the apex court to intervene at this stage.
With this observation, the Supreme Court refused to grant any relief to the producers, leaving it to the Madras High Court to decide on the validity of the interim stay as well as the broader issue concerning CBFC clearance for Jana Nayagan. The decision keeps the certification process on hold until the High Court delivers its ruling.
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