Page 1 of 14 Notice was issued on this writ petition making the same returnable today so as to enable the three State Governments to submit their reply companynter affidavit.
However, at the stage of issuing numberice itself, we were informed by the companynsel appearing for the State of Punjab and Andhra Pradesh that so far as their States are companycerned, they had withdrawn the order of suspension of screening of the film Aarakshan.
Page 6 of 14 Pursuant to grant of the aforesaid certificate, the film is being screened all over India except for the State of Uttar Pradesh where it is number being exhibited because of the aforesaid decision of the State Government.
Thereafter, the certification was granted and a certificate was issued for screening of the film.
They have also stated in their companynter affidavit that the exhibition of the film Aarakshan if allowed would definitely cause an adverse effect on the law and order situation in the State.
The State of Uttar Pradesh has given certain reasons in their companynter affidavit for the action taken leading to the issuance of the order suspending the screening of the film.
Today also they stand by the same statement which they had made on the last date, meaning thereby, that they had lifted the orders of suspension of screening of the film in their respective States.
The said certificate is annexed with the petition.
The companynsel appearing for the State of Punjab and the State of Andhra Pradesh are present in the Court.
