New Delhi, July 16 (Reporter) The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing on petitions related to the controversial movie 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder', noting that the Union government is scheduled to hear revision petitions against the CBFC certification of the film today. A bench of justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi observed that it expected the Centre’s committee to take a decision “immediately, without loss of time,” and posted the matter for further hearing next Monday, considering the urgency expressed by the filmmakers. The court was hearing two petitions, one filed by Mohammad Javed, an accused in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case, seeking to restrain the film’s release, citing prejudice to his fair trial, and another by the producers of the film challenging the Delhi High Court’s stay order on its release. Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy, appearing for Javed, submitted that the movie, initially titled “Gyanvapi Files”, dealt with two sub judice issues, the Gyanvapi case and the Kanhaiya Lal murder case and portrayed the judiciary in a negative light. She sought permission for Javed to attend the Centre’s revision hearing, which the court allowed. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani, informed the bench about the Centre’s scheduled hearing today. Sibal submitted that the film generated hate and violence against one community, and despite the 55 cuts ordered by CBFC, its theme remained divisive. Opposing this, senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, for producer Jani Firefox Media Pvt. Ltd., urged the court to hear the matter today itself, arguing that the High Court’s stay order was erroneous as the film had a valid CBFC certificate. He contended that the film was based on a real-life incident and carried a message against extremism, not against any community. The bench observed that Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952, empowered the Union government to de-certify a movie, and the High Court had only allowed the petitioners to avail of this statutory remedy. Justice Surya Kant also noted that the balance of convenience favoured parties opposing the film’s release, stating, “If the movie is released, it can lead to irreparable loss… if there is delay, you can be compensated.” Addressing concerns about threats received by the producer, director, and Kanhaiya Lal’s son, the court allowed them to approach the SP/Commissioner of Police, who were directed to assess the threat perception and take necessary steps if their apprehensions were found to have substance. Justice Kant also remarked that judicial officers cannot be swayed by movie dialogues, asserting, “Our judicial officers are not school-going children… absolutely confident about their objectivity and sense of detachment.” The case relates to the murder of Udaipur-based tailor Kanhaiya Lal Teli in June 2022, allegedly by Mohammad Riyaz and Mohammad Ghous, in retaliation for a social media post supporting Nupur Sharma. The murder was investigated by the NIA, and the trial is ongoing before a Special NIA Court in Jaipur. On July 10, the Delhi High Court stayed the release of the film, allowing revision petitions before the Centre. The Supreme Court will now hear the matter next Monday after the Centre’s decision on the certification...////...