'Jana Nayagan' Movie Case : Live Updates From Madras High Court Hearing | CBFC Appeal against Vijay's Film

Parasaran says that as per the Rules, the Regional Committee was to inform the decision of the chairperson. Says in the present case, the regional office informed that it was decided to certify movie subject to incisions and if there was any challenge to the incisions, it could be challenged

Parasaran takes the court through the pleadings before the single judge.

Parasaran: What is taken as recommendation, it is an order passed by the board under Rule 24.

Parasaran: As per rules, the certificate is to be issued within 2 days of communication.

Parasaran says after this intimation, the producers moved the court. All materials were placed before the single judge, who then considered the issue

Parasaran says the impugned communication said that the Chairman had decided to withdraw earlier decision.

Says the 5/1 intimation said that then movie was being sent to revising committee based on a complaint alleging that religious sentiments were hurt

Parasaran says the incisions were made on 25/12 and sent to the committee. Parasaran says that to maintain transparency, all communications have to be informed to the applicant and uploaded on e-cinepraman. Adds that all communications after 29/12 were not uploaded

Parasaran takes the court through facts. Says on 18/12 the producerade tatkal application for expeditious consideration. On 19/12, the committee examined and on 22/12, intimation was given that the committee would certify subject to incisions

Parasaran says that the single judge was informed. That the court had quashed the communication

CJ: If the communication only is quashed, how can we say that the board has been asked to certify?

Parasaran says he will elaborate 

CJ: Was this informed to the single judge? There's nothing in the order showing that it was a communication. We have to go by what you're saying

Parasaran: They are asking me to challenge an order which is not given to me. Please see their typed set. They themself say that it is a communication by regional office