'The Kerala Story' Movie Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

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18 May 2023 7:29 AM GMT

  • The Kerala Story Movie Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

    The Supreme Court is hearing petitions related to the controversial movie "The Kerala Story".The producer of the film, Sunshine Productions, has approached the Court challenging the ban imposed by the State of West Bengal against the movie and the alleged shadow ban in Tamil Nadu.The Court is also considering petitions filed by individuals challenging the refusal of the Kerala High Court to...

    The Supreme Court is hearing petitions related to the controversial movie "The Kerala Story".

    The producer of the film, Sunshine Productions, has approached the Court challenging the ban imposed by the State of West Bengal against the movie and the alleged shadow ban in Tamil Nadu.

    The Court is also considering petitions filed by individuals challenging the refusal of the Kerala High Court to stay the exhibition of the film.

    The hearing is going on before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala.

    Senior Advocate Harish Salve is appearing for the producer. Senior Advocate AM Singhvi appearing for the State of West Bengal. Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan appearing for West Bengal Police.

    Live updates from the hearing can be followed herer.


    Live Updates

    • 18 May 2023 9:05 AM GMT

      Singhvi: His first prayer is strike down the section- that's his prayer...Laxmi Devi specifically refers to this very section

    • 18 May 2023 9:05 AM GMT

      Singhvi: This is a public order power and a preventive power with the State government.

    • 18 May 2023 9:01 AM GMT

      Singhvi: Aarakshan was pre screening. This is post screening. 

    • 18 May 2023 9:00 AM GMT

      CJI DY Chandrachud: Section 6 cannot be used to put a premium on public intolerance. Otherwise all films will find themselves in this spot.

    • 18 May 2023 9:00 AM GMT

      CJI DY Chandrachud: You're saying that ban film on basis of 13 people...you get any 13 people they'll say ban any movie. Unless you're showing them cartoons...

    • 18 May 2023 8:58 AM GMT

      Singhvi: This is a dual case. Today WB stands on one issue- do not take down a public institution based on complete solid material, on the basis of public emotion.

    • 18 May 2023 8:57 AM GMT

      Dr AM Singhvi: I'm for West Bengal. One para he did not read from the judgement is para 49. 

    • 18 May 2023 8:56 AM GMT

      Salve: If your lordships see the order of the Kerala HC..."we have watched the teaser and trailer...the teaser to be withdrawn forthwith..."

    • 18 May 2023 8:54 AM GMT

      Salve: There was a teaser which gave a figure of 32,000 women, that has long been taken down. The movie doesn't give the figure of 32,000.

      Sr Adv Gopal: You're wrong, it does.

    • 18 May 2023 8:53 AM GMT

      Salve: There is a disclaimer. It says that the film was inspired on true events as narrated by victims and their families in their video testimonials...the film doesn't claim accuracy or factuality of events...

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