Padmaavat has been banned by 6 states so far urging the producers to move to the Supreme Court
Here are the live updates of Padmaavat ruling in the Supreme Court:
Fringe group Rajput Karni Sena has said censor board chief Prasoon Joshi will not be allowed to enter Rajasthan to attend the Jaipur Literature festival and has threatened to follow him and protest if he does. Earlier, the Allahabad High Court issued a contempt notice to Mr Joshi with the next hearing to take place on February 12.
The Supreme Court also suspended the ban imposed by the states on the movie and restrained other states from issuing such orders.
Chief Justice Dipak Misra asserted that once the Central Board of Film Certification gives a nod to the release of the movie, the court cannot stop the release of a film.
The Supreme court told petitioner M L Sharma Padmaavat that it is the duty of the state to protect people and not the court's, brushing aside his question of who will be responsible if there are riots after the release of the movie.
Petitioner M L Sharma challenged the censor board clearance to the film claiming the film's release will be marred by law and order problems in the country and there is a possibility of riots.
On January 18, after the producers of the film moved Supreme Court, the top court ruled that the film cannot be banned by states on account of potential law and trouble.
The producers of Sanjay Leela Bhansali-helmed Padmaavat moved to the Supreme Court after 6 states banned the film. The film is set to release on January 25 all over India.
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