The Southern View: Setback For Vijay, Stalin Vs Centre Ahead Of Polls, K'Taka Excise Scam
The legal setback faced by actor Vijay's farewell film Jana Nayagan is now being increasingly viewed through the prism of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), echoing the controversy surrounding the delayed release of the Narendra Modi biopic ahead of the 2019 general elections.
Today, the Madras High Court set aside a single judge's earlier direction ordering the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant the film a UA 16+ certificate. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan and Justice Arul Murugan ruled that the single judge should have given the CBFC sufficient time to file its counter-affidavit before issuing interim orders. The matter has now been remitted back to the single judge for a fresh hearing, raising the prospect of a prolonged legal process.
