The court said the principles of natural justice were not followed the first time since the censor board was not given enough time to decide and respond.
There is a long line of the actor-turned-politician's films that have faced political resistance and informal pressures, even after censor board clearances were secured.
Tamil Nadu CM M. K. Stalin criticises central censor board after extensive cuts to Sivakarthikeyan starrer 'Parasakthi'; and roadblocks in certification for Vijay starrer 'Jana Nayagan'.
The Madras HC rules that CBFC overstepped its powers by sending Vijay's film to a revising committee even after the producers carried out the changes demanded by the censor board.
The 9 January release of 'Jana Nayagan' was postponed after the HC reserved its order on a plea challenging CBFC’s decision to withhold a censor certificate for the TVK leader's movie.
At heart of controversy are allegations of scenes ‘hurting religious sentiments’ & misrepresenting armed forces, further complicated by procedural wrangles at CBFC.
Film based on life of slain human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, a former bank manager who exposed mass disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Punjab in militancy era.
Board seeks 15 cuts in the film, including scenes showing beef biryani & rakhi, and portions with phrases like one that translates to 'the Sangh will protect'. Makers move Kerala HC.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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