The larger bench agreed in the forenoon to hear today itself the plea of producer Sahara One Media and Entertainment Ltd against the interim order of single judge bench.
“When did you come to know that the film is based on your life? Why you came so late”? the bench said. Citing the case records, the counsel for Pal said there was no delay on her part and she has moved the court after the producers refused to reply to the legal notice. Senior advocate Rajiv Nayar, appearing for the producer, said “the law is well settled that the pre-publication injunction cannot be granted in such cases.”
Countering the plea, Pal cited the earlier High Court judgement and said the release of ‘Bandit Queen' was first stayed and was allowed to be screened only after some ojectionable portions were removed.
During the hearing, the court said “the film may be influenced from your life but it is not you. Tell us the storyline as to whether she has been shown in good or bad light.” “Good,” the counsel for the producer replied.
