New Delhi, 24 July – The Supreme Court has indicated that it may transfer the case related to the release of the film ‘Udaipur Files’ back to the Delhi High Court. A bench led by Justice Surya Kant said that a decision on whether to extend the interim stay on the film’s release will be taken on 25 July.
On 21 July, the Central Government informed the Supreme Court that it had made six modifications to the film. Following this, the Court directed the petitioners to submit any objections regarding the government’s decision within two days.
During the hearing, the Solicitor General, appearing for the Centre, told the court that the government had acted on the petitioner’s representation. The six changes included making the disclaimer in the film bold, among others. Earlier, on 16 July, the Supreme Court had refused to lift the stay on the film’s release and stated that the Centre should be allowed to make its decision before the court proceeds further.
The Supreme Court had clarified that the Delhi High Court had not made any observations on the content of the film. Instead, it had directed the petitioners to submit their objections to the Central Government. The apex court had also stated that the Centre has the authority to take an interim decision regarding the film’s release. It added that since the committee was scheduled to meet that day, it would wait for the outcome of the meeting.
Additionally, the Supreme Court permitted Mohammad Javed, an accused in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case, to present his views before the committee.
On 10 July, the Delhi High Court had imposed an interim stay on the release of the film ‘Udaipur Files’. The bench headed by Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya had instructed the petitioner to submit objections to the Central Government by 14 July. The High Court further directed the Centre to respond within a week after receiving the objections. The court ruled that the interim stay on the film’s release would continue until the government’s decision is made.
The petition in the High Court was filed by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind. Advocate Fuzail Ahmad Ayyubi, representing Jamiat, alleged that the film’s trailer contained offensive remarks about Prophet Mohammad and his wives. The trailer also included the controversial statement by Nupur Sharma. The petition claimed that the comments made in the trailer could disturb the peace and harmony of the country. It also alleged that the film portrayed Deoband as a hub of extremism and spread hate against religious scholars of the region.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
