SC Refuses to Hear Pleas Against Film “The Kerala Story,” Directs Petitioners to Approach High Court

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GG News Bureau

New Delhi, 3rd May. The Supreme Court refused to hear petitions pertaining to the film “The Kerala Story” on Wednesday, instead directing the petitioners to approach the jurisdictional high court.

The film will be released on May 5th.

The petitions, including one requesting that a disclaimer stating that the film is a work of fiction be added to the title, were listed for urgent hearing before a bench comprised of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha.

“The reliefs which have been sought under Article 32 can well be pursued in appropriate proceedings before the high court under Article 226,” the bench said, adding, “We are not inclined to entertain the petition on that ground. We leave it open to the petitioners to move the appropriate high court.”

According to an advocate for one of the petitioners, a plea has been filed in the Kerala High Court against the film, and it is slated for hearing on May 5, the day the film is planned to be released across India.

The bench observed, “Seasoned judges are manning the high court. They are aware of local circumstances. Why should we become a super (Article) 226 court?”.

It asked the petitioners to approach the high court, and said it can consider their request for early disposal of their pleas.

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