Overview

• Justice Amrita Sinha dismissed a petition by Santanu Mukherjee, grandson of Gopal Chandra Mukherjee (Gopal Patha), seeking a stay on the film’s release.
• The plea alleged wrongful depiction of his grandfather and questioned the CBFC’s role after an RTI request supposedly drew no response within the statutory period.
• The court said the petitioner had not used the RTI Act’s appeal process and indicated he could approach an appropriate forum if advised.
• Counsel for the respondents noted the petition had become infructuous because the film is already being screened across the country.
• The petitioner has separately lodged an FIR in Kolkata over the portrayal of his grandfather in the movie.