Supreme Court closes 'The Kerala Story' petitions, says question of law will 'await another movie'
The Supreme Court of India has closed petitions challenging the CBFC certification of the 2023 film 'The Kerala Story,' ruling the pleas infructuous as the film has already been released. The court noted that broader legal questions regarding film certification will be addressed in future litigation.
Why it matters
This decision highlights the judiciary's approach to balancing freedom of expression with regulatory oversight in the context of controversial media.
The Supreme Court recently concluded proceedings on petitions concerning the contentious 2023 film ‘The Kerala Story’, though it left the broader legal question surrounding challenges to CBFC film certification unresolved.Supreme Court rules certification pleas infructuousAccording to PTI, a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant disposed of numerous cases on Friday that were either filed during the COVID-19 period or had lost relevance over time. Among these, the bench, which also included Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana—addressed two petitions calling for the cancellation of CBFC certification granted to "The Kerala Story," ruling that the pleas had become infructuous.Supreme Court sees withdrawal of West Bengal ban pleaMeanwhile, a third petition, filed by the film's producers Sunshine Pictures Pvt Ltd and Vipul Amritlal Shah challenging the West Bengal government's earlier decision to ban the film, was withdrawn.Supreme Court hears arguments on continued relevance of pleasBack in May 2023, the…
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