Delhi High Court to Probe Central Government’s Authority in Udaipur Files Changes
Delhi High Court is in the midst of a big legal controversy, whether the Central Government can actually exercise its…
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Delhi High Court Stays Release of ‘Udaipur Files’, Directs Petitioners to Follow Statutory Route
The Delhi High Court put on hold the release of ‘Udaipur Files’ on July 10, 2025, on charges of procedural non-compliance. Petitioners Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind and journalist Prashant Tandon objected to the CBFC certification of the film for promoting communal disharmony. The Court instructed them to approach the Centre under Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952. The release of the film is stuck until the government makes a decision within a week after hearing both parties. The decision highlights statutory remedy and a judicious balance between free speech and public order.
Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind Seeks Delhi HC Ban on ‘Udaipur Files’ Over Kanhaiya Lal Murder Depiction
Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind asked the Delhi High Court to ban a movie on the murder of Kanhaiya Lal called the Udaipur Files. They claim that the trailer of this film causes communal disharmony, biases a community and is against the certification parameters of movie industry which may affect the order of the general populace before the movie is released on July 11, 2025.