US EditionTN Unit of Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind Moves Madras HC Against Release Of
- The Madras High Court is considering a Public Interest Litigation filed by Haji Hasan Ahmed, representing the Tamil Nadu unit of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, which seeks to stay the release of the film 'Udaipur Files' due to concerns over hate speech and communal harmony.
- The Delhi High Court temporarily halted the film's release, ruling that a trailer was released without certification and contained portions that were supposed to be cut, leading to concerns of hate speech.
- The petition also highlights controversial references in the film that may target the Muslim community and seeks a comprehensive review of the film's content according to legal standards.
- Petitioners argue the film is 'the worst form of hate speech' and contains derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad, raising serious concerns over communal sensitivities.
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Delhi HC temporarily halts release of film on Kanhaiya Lal murder case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday temporarily halted the release of the film ‘Udaipur Files’ till the Centre decides the revision plea of the petitioners challenging the grant of CBFC certification to the movie based on the Kanhaiya Lal murder case. The film, slated to be released worldwide on Friday, revolves around the brutal murder of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Rajasthan’s Udaipur, in June 2022 by Mohammad Riyaz Attari and Ghaus Moha…
The High Court said that in our opinion the petitioner should file an application to the Central Government under Section 6 of this Act. The Center has the right to stop the release of the film under this section. The High Court has given 2 days to Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind to file an application to the government.
There is constant political rhetoric about the film 'Udaipur Files'. Meanwhile, Jamiat Ulama Tamil Nadu has filed a PIL in the Madras High Court against the proposed release of the film 'Udaipur Files'.
Jamiat's Tamil Nadu unit moves Madras HC to ban 'Udaipur Files' on Mahmood Madani's instructions
The Tamil Nadu unit of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Madras High Court seeking a stay on the release of the film 'Udaipur Files', citing serious concerns over its potential to disturb communal harmony and promote hate speech. The PIL was filed on the instructions of Jamiat's national president Maulana Mahmood Madani and in consultation with Darul Uloom rector Maulana Abul Qassim Noumani. Haji Hasan Ahmed…
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