Supreme Court Refuses to Ban Screening of ‘An Insignificant Man’ – Documentary on Arvind Kejriwal

Walhekar alleged that he was depicted as a convict in the film. Even though, the trial is still pending in the court. The counsel appearing for Walhekar said the filmmakers should put a disclaimer that a case was pending in the lower court.

Written by: India.com News Desk

Updated: November 16, 2017, 6:44 PM IST

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New Delhi, Nov 16: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to ban the screening of a documentary ‘An Insignificant Man’ based on the life of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Terming the freedom of expression ‘sacrosanct’, the court said that the right should not be ordinarily interfered with. The court was hearing a plea filed by Nachiketa Walhekar, who had allegedly thrown ink at Kejriwal in 2013.

“It’s worthy to mention that Freedom of Speech and Expression is sacrosanct and the said right should not be ordinarily interfered with,” the Supreme Court said.

Walhekar alleged that he was depicted as a convict in the film. The counsel appearing for Walhekar said the filmmakers should put a disclaimer that a case was pending against his client in the lower court.

Rejecting the plea, the court declined to direct the Central Board of Film Certification to stay the release of the film in cinema halls across the country.

“The courts have to be extremely slow to pass any kind of orders in such situations and should allow a creative man to enjoy in writing a drama, philosophy and book of any kind or project it in on celluloid or theatre,” the top court said.