Pankaj Butalia v/s Central Board of Film Certification & Ors.
- Riddhi Jain,NALSAR, Hyderabad
- November 29, 2020
Content :
The following is a brief analysis of the case "Pankaj Butalia v. Central Board of Film Certification & Ors.” The case has been decided through appeal to the Delhi High Court. The judgment dwells upon the freedom of speech and expression through the medium of a documentary (visual representations) and thereby its censorship on accounts of sedition and threat to the sovereignty of the country. The case has been broadly and briefly analyzed under the following heads: introduction, brief facts of the case, issues involved, legal aspects, contentions of the parties, view of the court and a brief overview of the judgment. The judgment involves deliberation on the provisions embedded in Art 19(1)(a) and 19(2) of the Constitution of India. It also takes into consideration certain provisions of the Cinematographic Act, 1952 and guidelines formed by the central government under those provisions. The judgment reaffirms the stance taken by the Hon\'ble Supreme Court in dealing with the violation of Art 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.
