India, Jan. 25 -- The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and KVN Productions, producer of Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan, have been squaring off in court for most of the month. The CBFC has yet to certify the film that was supposed to be released on January 9 ahead of Pongal. The HC will deliver its verdict in the case on January 27. A timeline of everything that went down so far to stall the release. (Also Read: Ajith Kumar fans beat up a Vijay fan, tear his shirt at Mankatha re-release screening for waving TVK flag)

The Madras HC heard both the CBFC and the producer's arguments on January 20 and reserved the order. The CBFC had filed an appeal against an order passed by a single judge at the HC on January 9. Justice Asha had a...