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MP HC Dismisses PIL Against Ranaut’s Emergency, CBFC Says No Clearance Yet

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation against Kangana Ranaut’s film Emergency after being informed that the movie has not yet received a certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification.

The PIL, filed by 2 Sikh organizations and represented by advocate NS Ruprah, claimed that the film violated the fundamental rights of the Sikh community.

During the hearing, the CBFC’s counsel informed the court that the film, a biographical drama, has not been granted certification. As a result, the movie will not be released on September 6 as originally scheduled. Following this update, a division bench consisting of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf decided to dispose of the petition.

The detailed court order is still awaited. On Monday, the High Court had issued notices to Kangana Ranaut, the Union government, the Censor Board, and others in response to the PIL. The petition also demanded an unconditional apology from Ranaut, who co-produced the film and plays the lead role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Last week, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) sent a legal notice to the CBFC seeking to block the film’s release, alleging that the trailer presented “erroneous historical facts” that misrepresented the Sikh community and could promote hatred and social discord.

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