No ban on 'Padmaavat', SC clears pan-India Jan 25 release
New Delhi
January ,23 2018
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked all states to comply with
its order not to stand in the way of the release of controversial film
"Padmaavat" as it dismissed last ditch efforts by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
governments to block its January 25 release.
A bench of Chief Justice
Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said: "People
must understand that the Supreme Court has passed an order and it must be
complied with."
"Our order is to be complied with by one and all. A few
hundred people come on the street and create a law and order situation demanding
ban. That can't be accepted," Misra said.
"You can advise them not to
watch the movie if they don't like it. We will not modify our order," the Chief
Justice told Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who tried to flag the
law and order situation as a ground for blocking release of the film.
The
court also dismissed a plea by Akhil Bharatiya Karni Mahasangh, saying: "We are
not inclined to modify order" -- clearing the decks for the release of the
Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial.
Admitting that maintaining law and
order was the state's obligation, Mehta appearing for the Rajasthan and Madhya
Pradesh governments urged the court to appreciate the ground situation and
threat to breach of peace.
"You can't make virtue of creating trouble.
You can't first create trouble and then make a virtue of it," said Justice
Chandrachud.
Seeking clarification, Mehta said a situation could arise
where after the release of the film, there could be trouble in some parts.
"Let the state honour this order. Rest we will deal with when it comes to
it," Justice Khanwilkar said.
New Delhi
January ,23 2018
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked all states to comply with
its order not to stand in the way of the release of controversial film
"Padmaavat" as it dismissed last ditch efforts by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
governments to block its January 25 release.
A bench of Chief Justice
Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said: "People
must understand that the Supreme Court has passed an order and it must be
complied with."
"Our order is to be complied with by one and all. A few
hundred people come on the street and create a law and order situation demanding
ban. That can't be accepted," Misra said.
"You can advise them not to
watch the movie if they don't like it. We will not modify our order," the Chief
Justice told Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who tried to flag the
law and order situation as a ground for blocking release of the film.
The
court also dismissed a plea by Akhil Bharatiya Karni Mahasangh, saying: "We are
not inclined to modify order" -- clearing the decks for the release of the
Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial.
Admitting that maintaining law and
order was the state's obligation, Mehta appearing for the Rajasthan and Madhya
Pradesh governments urged the court to appreciate the ground situation and
threat to breach of peace.
"You can't make virtue of creating trouble.
You can't first create trouble and then make a virtue of it," said Justice
Chandrachud.
Seeking clarification, Mehta said a situation could arise
where after the release of the film, there could be trouble in some parts.
"Let the state honour this order. Rest we will deal with when it comes to
it," Justice Khanwilkar said.
Tags: Sanjay Leela BhansaliPadmaavat