Punjab and Haryana high court urges CBFC to consider law & order impact before certifying '2020-Delhi' movie

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court expressed "hope and expectation" from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to consider the potential impact on law and order when deciding on the certification of the movie 2020, which reportedly contains objectionable scenes.
A division bench comprising Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel passed these orders while disposing of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Faisal Ali.
The petitioner sought directions against the public exhibition of the film '2020-Delhi', which was alleged to be scheduled for release in cinemas on February 2.
Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the movie contained certain objectionable scenes which might adversely affect law and order, especially in the charged atmosphere of the ongoing election campaign for the Delhi Assembly.
However, counsel appearing for the govt of India informed the bench about an email dated January 30 from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) stating that the producer of the said film '2020-Delhi' had not yet applied for certification before the board.
"The petition is premature and therefore, the same, without commenting on the merits, is disposed of with the hope and expectation that the CBFC, as and when it decides the question of certification, shall take into account all the legitimate objections, if made by the petitioner," observed the bench while disposing of the matter.