Slamming the West Bengal government for banning ‘The Kerala Story’ citing law and order situation, the Supreme Court on Thursday said the law cannot be used to put a premium on public intolerance. The apex court also lifted the ban on the exhibition of the film.
The apex court also ruled that it is the duty of the state to maintain law and order. “The law cannot be used to pay a premium to public intolerance, otherwise all films would find themselves in this place.
A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said that it is the duty of the state government to maintain law and order as the film has been granted certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). “Bad films bomb at the box office,” the bench said. “The legal provision cannot be used to impose a premium on public intolerance. Otherwise, all films would find themselves in this space, “P.S. Narasimha and JB Pardiwala said during the hearing, which is still going on.