SC declines early hearing on plea against 'Padmaavat'
New Delhi
January 19,2018
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hold an early
hearing on a plea challenging the grant of U/A certificate to Sanjay Leela
Bhansali's film "Padmaavat" by the Censor Board.
Referring to its
Thursday's order refraining states from standing in the way of the movie's
release, Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y.
Chandrachud said they would hear the matter when it comes up in normal course.
Lawyer M.L. Sharma had moved the court challenging the grant of Censor Board
certificate to "Padmaavat" which its critics say distorts historical facts.
New Delhi
January 19,2018
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hold an early
hearing on a plea challenging the grant of U/A certificate to Sanjay Leela
Bhansali's film "Padmaavat" by the Censor Board.
Referring to its
Thursday's order refraining states from standing in the way of the movie's
release, Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y.
Chandrachud said they would hear the matter when it comes up in normal course.
Lawyer M.L. Sharma had moved the court challenging the grant of Censor Board
certificate to "Padmaavat" which its critics say distorts historical facts.
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