New Delhi, July 14 -- The producers of the movie 'Udaipur Files' moved the Supreme Court today challenging the Delhi High Court's order staying its release.
The matter was mentioned today before a bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi by Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia, seeking urgent listing. The Court agreed to list the case for hearing within a day or two.
On July 10, the Delhi High Court had directed the Central government to exercise its revisional powers under Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act to examine the movie. The order was passed on petitions, including one filed by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani, seeking a ban on the film for allegedly vilifying Muslims. The movie is based on the ...