Arguments from Solicitor General and producers

The Madras High Court cleared the release of actor-politician Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan on Friday morning, holding that the CBFC acted without jurisdiction in ordering a fresh review after granting approval. However, within hours, a division bench stayed that order on the Centre’s appeal. Here's a breakdown of what happened in court, the legal dispute over CBFC’s powers, and why the film’s release remains uncertain.

Read: https://theprint.in/judiciary/friday-blockbuster-nail-biter-that-played-out-in-madras-hc-over-vijays-movie-jana-nayagan/2823046/