Padmaavat Case Explained | Viacom 18 v Union of India (2018)

Case 24 of 30 in Law Easy's Media Law series. Viacom 18 Media v. Union of India, Supreme Court of India, decided 2018. FACTS Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film faced violent protests from groups who said it distorted history. The board certified it after changes, including a new title, but several state governments, including Gujarat and Rajasthan, issued notifications banning its exhibition. WHAT THE COURT HELD In January 2018 a bench led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra stayed the bans and restrained other states from issuing similar orders. Once the board has issued a certificate, there is a presumption that it considered all the guidelines, including public order. It is the duty of the state to maintain law and order, not to stop a lawfully certified film. EXAM POINT Loud protesters are not, by themselves, a reason to surrender the rights of every viewer. PREVIOUS CASE: Phantom Films v. Central Board of Film Certification - https://youtu.be/NH0A8QiBO6M NEXT CASE: Indibly Creative Pvt. Ltd. v. Government of West Bengal - https://youtu.be/n16YSSUYoUA FULL PLAYLIST (all 30 cases in order): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY-t71WbMh6k COMPLETE LECTURE (all 30 cases, 1 hour 52 minutes): https://youtu.be/8AFvktrLPM4 Made for LL.B. students and for CLAT PG, UGC NET Law and judiciary exam preparation. Subscribe to Law Easy for the full law course. Notes: https://www.thelaweasy.com #MediaLaw #Padmaavat #LawEasy