A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, and comprising Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala, stated that it’s the obligation of the state authorities to take care of legislation and order because the movie has been granted certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), information company PTI reported.

The film has been the topic of fierce on-line debate and criticism with sturdy objections raised by many political leaders who’ve termed it to be a propaganda movie. The West Bengal authorities had imposed a ban on the screening of the movie citing risk to legislation and order within the state.

Moreover, paying attention to submissions that there was no “de facto” ban on the movie in Tamil Nadu, the SC directed the Tamil Nadu authorities to make sure ample safety to each cinema corridor and make requisite preparations to make sure security of movie-goers who want to watch it.

“No steps whether tacit or express, formal or informal shall be taken by Tamil Nadu… to prevent its screening,” the SC stated.

“The legal provision cannot be used to put a premium on public intolerance. Otherwise, all films will find themselves in this spot,” the bench stated through the listening to, based on information company PTI.

The court docket additionally requested the producer to place a disclaimer within the movie, contemplating the allegations of conversion of 32,000 ladies to Islam, by 5 pm on May 20, the information company reported.

The SC will now hear pleas difficult the grant of CBFC certification to ‘The Kerala Story’ within the second week of July. The court docket stated it want to watch the movie earlier than continuing to determine pleas difficult the grant, PTI reported.

(- with inputs from PTI)