'The Kerala Story' Movie Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

CJI DY Chandrachud: We will define a doctrine- what is permitted and what is not. We'll look at the film and decide.

SG Mehta: Regarding movies, your lordships have always said that don't watch it if you don't want. After vacations nothing will happen.

Ahmadi: Please see the film over the weekend and then decide.

Salve: If your lordships hear over vacation, i have no problem but i want to file a reply

SG Mehta: I am for UOI, this is setting a bad precedent.

CJI DY Chandrachud: We will hear the matter and lay down guidelines.

Ahmadi: There may be discrimination in terms of employment also. A private person who sees this film and may have a point of view, will not employ person from that community. Ramifications are large.

Ahmadi: The prejudice created by a propoganda film- that is also to be seen. Don't see it just from the perspective of violence. That community will face discrimination also when he goes to rent a house.

CJI DY Chandrachud: We'll first see the film so we can contextualise and then decide.

Ahmadi: If it runs its course, the damage will be done...

Ahmadi: If today, films in cinema have a run- one month or two months, if the film runs its entire course, the damage will be done.

Ahmadi: Another scene shows remarks against Shiva and Rama. I'm not reading it because i find it difficult to read. These are attributed to a Muslim. The consequence of that is- the hate generated- that is to be borne into mind

Ahmadi: They also say nationalism is a sin and that being a Muslim is the only identity...