Overview
- The Supreme Court said freedom of expression does not permit denigrating a community and emphasized the constitutional value of fraternity.
- It ordered the makers to place the replacement title on record by affidavit and warned the release will be barred if the new name targets any section of society.
- Producers told the court the original title “Ghooskhor Pandat” has been withdrawn but the new title is yet to be decided.
- The case arises from a public interest petition by Atul Mishra alleging the title defamed and stereotyped the Brahmin community.
- The bench set the next hearing for February 19, noting a prior Delhi High Court case was closed after an assurance that the name would be changed.