SC declines early hearing on plea against Padmaavat
Friday - January 19, 2018 1:48 pm ,
Category : ENTERTAINMENT
SC declines early hearing on plea against Padmaavat
New Delhi Jan 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hold an early hearing on a plea challenging the grant of U/A certificate to Sanjay Leela Bhansali s film "Padmaavat" by the Censor Board.
Referring to its Thursday s order refraining states from standing in the way of the movie s release Chief Justice Dipak Misra Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said they would hear the matter when it comes up in normal course.
Lawyer M.L. Sharma had moved the court challenging the grant of Censor Board certificate to "Padmaavat" which its critics say distorts historical facts.
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