Introduction
On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court declined to fast-track a plea asking that offensive sequences from the film Adipursh be cut. The date of June 30 has been set as a possible hearing date for the petition against the film. The petitioner’s attorney argued during the mention that the film is in opposition to the June 30 listing of the “controversial” Adipursh film.
Courts Analysis and Decision
The attorney told the court that the film is now available for public viewing, and asked for a swift hearing on the motion to prevent its showing.
What are you restricting then, sir, since it is already out, asked the three-judge panel presided over by Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju. The council claimed that are several “controversial parts” in the film. According to Justice Ganju, the release dates are scheduled months in advance. The judge asked, “Why didn’t you come before?” since “it’s not as if it’s announced today.”
Counsel said that Director and Producer “promised” to cut the scenes before releasing the trailer and teaser, but they were still included. He went on to say that Nepal’s decision to prohibit the film was having a negative impact on international ties.
The court, according to Justice Ganju, was not persuaded of the urgency, thus they did not move the hearing forward. “30 June? The court asked the attorney to return on that certain date. The petition claims that any alteration or tampering with the sacred images of Lord Ram, Sita, or Hanuman by the film’s producers, directors, or performers would be a breach of the Hindu community’s religious freedom.
It claims that the scenes are a “absolute insult” to Hindu civilisation and holy icons since they depict them in a demeaning light.
In his petition, Hindu Sena National President Vishnu Gupta claims that the film Adipurush violated both freedom of conscience and practise and freedom to manage religious affairs under Article 26.
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Written by- Anushka Satwani
