Overview

• Justices Sangeeta Chandra and Brij Raj Singh reviewed the film’s promotional material and ruled there was no objectionable content.
• The court accepted the Union of India’s objection on maintainability, noting complainants had not used intermediary grievance procedures before suing.
• Petitioners had asked to stop the release, remove the song ‘Bhai Vakeel Hai’, revoke the CBFC certificate, and seek an apology from the makers.
• The film remains scheduled to open in theaters on September 19, 2025, following the dismissal.
• A separate Pune civil case is active, with notices issued to Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi to appear on September 28 after a complaint alleging mockery of the legal system.