The Kerala High Court stayed release of the film The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, questioning certification by the Central Board of Film Certification. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas directed reconsideration, noting prima facie lack of due diligence in granting approval.
Bombay High Court slammed CBFC for refusing to certify the film Ajey without even watching it. The Court said rejection must follow proper legal process, not assumptions.
Bombay High Court seeks CBFC’s explanation for denying certification to Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi. Judges ask, “If no objection was taken to the book, how could a film inspired by it disturb public order?”
Today, On 22nd October, a lawyer humorously mistook Justice Hrishikesh Roy for filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee during a Supreme Court session, prompting laughter from the courtroom. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud corrected the mix-up, illustrating the unexpected intersection of legal proceedings with cinematic references and highlighting the enduring legacy of Mukherjee’s films.
