India, June 17 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a strong objection of the Karnataka government order for not allowing the release of Kamal Haasan's film "Thug Life", saying mob and vigilantes cannot be allowed to take to the streets.

The apex court, while hearing a petition by a Bengaluru resident against the ban on release, said that rule of law must prevail and guns cannot be put to people's head to stop them from watching the movie.

It also ordered that a case pending before the Karnataka High Court on the matter be transferred to the Supreme Court. The court has asked Karnataka to file its counter on the issue by tomorrow and said that the hearing will resume on Thursday.

The court made the observation while hearing a plea file...