Karnataka High Court dismisses plea against release of Jolly LLB 3, imposes ₹50,000 cost
Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka dismissed a PIL petition on Thursday seeking to block the release of the film Jolly LLB 3, which was set to be released on Friday. The court also imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on the petitioner.
The petition was filed by city-based advocate Syed Neelufur, as reported by The Hindu. In the petition Neelufur argued that certain dialogues in the trailer of the film were derogatory towards the judiciary and that the film might also contain more such remarks.The petition also requested that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) re-examine the film and urged that its release be conditional on the removal of the allegedly offending dialogues.
Additionally, the petitioner requested the governments of Karnataka and Maharashtra to register criminal cases against the producer, director, and actors under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha for allegedly defaming the judicial system.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Joshi rejected the plea, observing that the film belongs to the comedy genre and that its courtroom scenes are intended to entertain audiences, even if they do not appeal to the petitioner’s sense of humour.
The bench further noted that the petition had needlessly consumed judicial time. It directed that if the imposed cost is not deposited with the judiciary, coercive steps may be taken against the petitioner.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
