Bombay HC directs Jolly LLB 2 makers to reply to allegation of mocking the judiciary

Source:- indiatoday.intoday.in

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the makers of Jolly LLB 2 to reply to the petition filed by Nanded resident and practicing sessions court lawyer Ajaykumar Waghmare. According to him, the film, which is scheduled to release on February 10 is “nothing but an attempt to portray the Indian Legal Profession and Judicial System as a laughing stock to the society at large.”

The petitioner alleged that by merely watching the trailers, it “is established that action and words used by the characters in the said movie are defamatory in nature and having all ingredients to tarnish the reputation, dignity and status of the Indian Legal Profession and Judiciary.”

The petitioner reiterates that the “said movie deals with legal fraternity and judiciary in the light frame and judiciary cannot taken in humour and many things are directed in a comic manner that the seriousness of the judiciary is loosed. If the said movie is allowed then it will result to the law and judiciary been look that humour and legal profession being treated lightly whether consequences will not then whole gravity being serious in nature (sic).”

The petition has been filed against nine respondents including the Maharashtra and the Union government, Central Board of Film Certification, actor Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia alias Akshay Kumar, actor Anil Kapoor alias Annu Kapoor and Fox Star Studios India among others. Waghmare has annexed a CD of the trailers to support his claim.

Waghmare said that the characters in Jolly LLB 2 are playing cards and dancing in the premises of the Court of Law which clearly shows disrespect towards judicial discipline, proceedings and ethics. The characters jumping on the judge’s dias and fighting in court shows mockery of the court. The trailers of Jolly LLB 2 indicate that the film is based on true events, which proves that the Respondents have deliberately inserted the said scenes to malign reputation and image of the Indian Judiciary and legal profession.

Waghmare requested the court to direct the makers “to delete the word “LLB” from the title. He also wants the makers of Jolly LLB 2 to delete the scenes, as the said scenes calumny a sacred duty, and tender an unconditional apology to the Indian Judiciary and Bar Council of India for deliberately attempting to tarnish the image and reputation of the Indian Judiciary and Legal Profession.

Waghmare has asked for the release of movie to be stayed until further hearing in the court, and requested the court to issue contempt notice against the film’s makers. Waghmare’s lawyer Panditrao Anerao said that the issue will come up for hearing on Monday before Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad bench.