New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea filed by the makers of the Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan,' starring actor Vijay.

The plea sought a stay on the Madras High Court order that put a halt to the film's certification process.

A bench of Justices Deepankar Datta and A.G. Masih heard the matter and asked the Madras High Court to decide the case by January 20.

The plea was filed by the film's producer, KVN Productions LLP. The producer challenged a Madras High Court division bench order that stayed an earlier direction given to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to certify the film.

'Jana Nayagan' was planned for a Pongal release on January 9 and is being described as Vijay's last film be...