The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on ‘The Kerala Story’ in West Bengal

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The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on the film ‘The Kerala Story’ in a major blow to the Mamata Banerjee government of West Bengal. The Mamata government banned the film in West Bengal on May 8. The Supreme Court hearing the case on Thursday said that the law cannot be used to promote public intolerance, otherwise such a situation would arise with all films. It is the duty of the state to maintain law and order. The makers of the film told the Supreme Court that no one appealed against the certification of the film.

Last Friday, the Supreme Court sought a response from the governments of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu in connection with a petition filed by the makers of ‘The Kerala Story’. The West Bengal government banned the film three days after its release. CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice P.S. Narasimha Peeth questioned the West Bengal government saying that the film is running in other parts of the country without any problem and there is no reason to ban it. The bench told West Bengal government lawyer Abhishek Singhvi that those who do not like the film should not watch it.

During the hearing, Singhvi said that according to intelligence reports, the film is likely to create law and order problems in the state and disturb peace between different communities. The bench also asked the Tamil Nadu government to explain the steps taken to provide adequate security to cinema halls showing the film ‘The Kerala Story’. The bench told the counsel for the Tamil Nadu government that the state government cannot say that it will turn around when cinema halls are attacked, chairs are burnt.