Thread by @LiveLawIndia

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Advocate Nizam Pasha mentions plea against Kerala Story which is set to release this week, says, "This is the worst instance of hate speech. This is audio-visual propaganda. Don't have time for any other remedy."

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Bench of Joseph & Nagarathna says matter cannot be tagged with hate speech case. Appropriate forum must be approached. "Can't start everything at the #SupremeCourt."

Sr Adv Kapil Sibal tells the bench that substantive petition will be filed by tomorrow.

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Sibal urges bench of Joseph & Nagarathna to look at the trailer of Kerala Story or peruse its transcript. "On YouTube, it has 16 million views."

Joseph J: Medium different, film certified by board. Unless you challenge certification, we can't sit in appeal.

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Justice Nagarathna advises the counsel to approach the jurisdictional high court. Sibal replies, "Sudarshan TV matter started here."

Joseph J: That's right. But...

Sibal: Anyway, have a look if possible. We will hold it over and mention before CJI.

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Joseph J: In the afternoon, I have a meeting. Will have to rush.

Sibal: At any stage.

Joseph J: We have an idea because we watched it on TV. We also watch TV.

Sibal: Some of it we don't feel like watching. This is one of those.

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Sibal: Anyway, we will do what we can.

Joseph J: That's better. If you have to get relief in this case, this may not be the forum...the IA...

Sibal: Yes, but that's too late. Friday it is releasing. But we'll do what we can.

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