The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to examine allegations that the film Dhurandhar: The Revenge may have revealed sensitive information linked to military and intelligence operations.
The matter came before a Division Bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia after a petition was filed by Deepak Kumar, a personnel of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), through advocate Jagjeet Singh.
According to the plea, the petitioner is currently posted at the Force Headquarters of the SSB in RK Puram, New Delhi.
The court asked the petitioner to submit a representation before the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the CBFC, while also directing authorities to examine the concerns raised in the petition.
The Bench further said the writ petition itself should be treated as a representation and disposed of the PIL with directions for an appropriate decision on the issues raised.
According to the petitioner, some scenes appeared to portray locations and actions allegedly inspired by real-life military and intelligence operations.
The petition argued that such depictions could potentially expose operational patterns and place undercover personnel at risk if viewed by hostile agencies.
However, the court did not pass any immediate order stopping the film’s screening.
Instead, it directed the concerned authorities to consider the issues raised in the plea and take an appropriate decision.
The plea additionally called for guidelines relating to what it described as “Spy Protocol Movies”.
The High Court, however, disposed of the PIL after directing the authorities to examine the matter.
The matter has now been left for examination by the concerned authorities following the High Court’s directions.
(With ANI inputs)
The matter came before a Division Bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia after a petition was filed by Deepak Kumar, a personnel of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), through advocate Jagjeet Singh.
According to the plea, the petitioner is currently posted at the Force Headquarters of the SSB in RK Puram, New Delhi.
The court asked the petitioner to submit a representation before the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the CBFC, while also directing authorities to examine the concerns raised in the petition.
The Bench further said the writ petition itself should be treated as a representation and disposed of the PIL with directions for an appropriate decision on the issues raised.
Why was a petition filed against ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’?
The plea alleged that certain scenes in the film starring Ranveer Singh depicted operational methods, tactical procedures, and intelligence-related activities in excessive detail.According to the petitioner, some scenes appeared to portray locations and actions allegedly inspired by real-life military and intelligence operations.
The petition argued that such depictions could potentially expose operational patterns and place undercover personnel at risk if viewed by hostile agencies.
What did the Delhi High Court say about the film?
During the hearing, the Delhi High Court observed that even if a movie is fictional and created for entertainment purposes, the possible impact of sensitive depictions cannot be entirely ignored.However, the court did not pass any immediate order stopping the film’s screening.
Instead, it directed the concerned authorities to consider the issues raised in the plea and take an appropriate decision.
Did the petition seek a ban on ‘Dhurandhar 2’?
Yes. Apart from raising objections over alleged disclosure of sensitive details, the petition also sought a stay on the screening of Dhurandhar: The Revenge.The plea additionally called for guidelines relating to what it described as “Spy Protocol Movies”.
The High Court, however, disposed of the PIL after directing the authorities to examine the matter.
The matter has now been left for examination by the concerned authorities following the High Court’s directions.
(With ANI inputs)
