MUMBAI: The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, slammed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against the upcoming film “The Taj Story.”
Calling it an unnecessary attempt to interfere with artistic freedom, the court dismissed the plea and backed the film’s release. A source exclusively told IANS that the court stated creative expression cannot be curtailed without substantial grounds. In the latest update, the Delhi High Court has refused to urgently list a PIL filed to stall or regulate the release of the film “The Taj Story.”
The petitioner had sought an immediate hearing, claiming that the movie might allegedly misrepresent historical facts and disrupt communal harmony ahead of its nationwide release on October 31. However, the court declined the request for urgent intervention, stating that the matter would be addressed in due course following the regular procedure.