Ban on ‘The Kerala Story’ in WB; SC to Hear Filmmakers’ Plea on May 12

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear the plea of the makers of the controversial film ‘The Kerala Story’ against the ban on its screening in West Bengal government on May 12. The apex court on Wednesday agreed to hear this petition.

Senior advocate Harish Salve mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha. The petition challenges the ban by the West Bengal government on the movie and the “de facto” ban on it in Tamil Nadu.

The bench initially said it will hear the case on May 15 along with a separate plea against the Kerala High Court order refusing to stay the release of the movie.

But when Salve pointed out that the producers of the movie were losing money every day, the bench agreed to list the plea for hearing on May 12.

‘The Kerala Story’ was released in cinemas on May 5.