In Brief
A writ petition challenged the clearance of the film 'Padmavati' before the Central Board of Film Certification had made its decision. The Supreme Court declined to intervene, holding that doing so would constitute pre-judging the matter—something it was unwilling to do. The Court disposed of the petition and also struck off portions of the pleadings that it considered inappropriate for creating social discord, emphasizing that court filings must respect the unity in diversity principle that underpins Indian society."
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