'The Kerala Story': SC declines to entertain pleas seeking to stop film's release, asks them to approach HC
The Supreme Court on May 3 refused to entertain a petition by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind to direct the makers of the movie ‘The Kerala Story’ to carry a disclaimer that it is a work of fiction.
Responding to an urgent mention to list the case early, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud asked the Jamiat and other petitioners to instead move the jurisdictional High Court, possibly under Article 226 (writ petition) of the Constitution.
“There are seasoned judges in High Courts… Why don’t you go there? Why should we become a super 226 court?” Chief Justice Chandrachud asked advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for the Jamiat.
The Bench gave petitioners the liberty to move the High Court. It requested the jurisdictional High Court concerned to consider the case for early listing if a petition on the issue is filed.
