Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for KVN, submits that it is a long-settled industry practice to announce the release date before CBFC clearance. He said that over 5000 theatres were booked.

Justice Datta comments on the brisk manner in which the single bench disposed of the matter within one day. "We would welcome all the judges to dispose the matters within a day or two of its filing. But this should happen in all cases. This is a blistering pace...matter filed on 6th, decided on 7th...when the matter is fixed before the division bench on 20th, they have a right of appeal...."