In Brief
A filmmaker challenged the Supreme Court's refusal to quash the film certification for "Indu Sarkar", arguing that the film's blend of historical facts and fiction defamed personalities from the Emergency period. The High Court had dismissed the petition, finding it lacked public interest character and was filed in individual capacity rather than genuine PIL. The Supreme Court upheld this, holding that artistic expression is protected within law's parameters. With proper disclaimers stating similarities are coincidental and no other party challenging the certificate, there was no justification to interfere. The petition was dismissed.
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