Jana Nayagan vs CBFC: Madras High Court reserves order on release of Vijay film, see key takeaways from latest hearing

“Several arrangements are still in progress, and we humbly seek your understanding and cooperation. Let us stay united and approach this situation calmly and responsibly as we await a positive resolution. Thank you for your continued support,” concluded the note. The Madras High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a petition seeking a direction to the CBFC to give a censor certificate under the 'UA 16 ' category to the film.

Justice P T Asha reserved order on a petition filed by KVN Productions LLP, which has produced the film. When the case came up for hearing, as directed by the court on Tuesday, Additional Solicitor General A R L Sunderesan produced a copy of the complaint given by one of the panel members, which examined the film. He said the Censor Board has the power to refer the decision of the committee to grant a certificate to the Review Committee, if it is found subsequently that some scenes have to be deleted.

One of the panel members pointed out 14 scenes that have to be reviewed. Therefore, the decision to grant a censor certificate was kept in abeyance, and it was referred to the Review Committee, he added. On January 6, when the plea came up for hearing, Justice Asha orally asked the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to produce on Wednesday a copy of the "complaint" that claimed the film "hurts religious sentiments."