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Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
Thug Life plea: SC asks petitioners to go to HC
The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing regarding a petition from the Karnataka Theatres Association requesting protection against threats from fringe groups opposing the Tamil film Thug Life, featuring Kamal petitioners, filing under Article 32 of the Constitution, stated that certain organisations had issued explicit threats to incinerate Karnataka theatres planning to screen the production house was compelled to seek legal protection due to escalating threats, as presented before a Vacation Bench led by Justice PK Mishra rejected the petition's urgency, stating, 'If you are afraid the theatres might be set on fire, keep fire extinguishers ready.' He suggested the petitioners seek redress from the High Court, noting the case did not require Supreme Court intervention. 'Why file an Article 32 petition here? Go to the High Court,' he stated.
India Today
09-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Supreme Court declines urgent plea hearing on Thug Life screening in Karnataka
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to urgently hear a petition seeking protection against threats from groups opposing the screening of 'Thug Life', a recent film, starring Kamal petition filed by the Karnataka Theatres Association, under Article 32, alleged that certain fringe elements were threatening movie theatres in Karnataka willing to screen the film. The production house moved the Supreme Court for relief in the case. The petitioners claimed that when they approached the High Court earlier, they were advised to negotiate a compromise with the very elements issuing the file an Article 32 petition here? Go to the High Court,' Justice PK Mishra, hearing the petition, declined the request for early listing and directed the petitioners to approach the High Court instead. During a brief mention of the matter, the petitioner's counsel described the issue as a serious law-and-order situation in Karnataka and sought urgent intervention from the top InMust Watch
