HC declines to stay CFCB permission for 'The Da Vinci Code'

Kochi, May 25 (UNI) A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court today declined to stay the permission granted by the Central Film Certification Board for the controversial film 'The Da Vinci Code.' The Bench comprising Chief Justice V K Bali and Justice P R Raman, however, directed the Union Government to consider and dispose the revision petition filed by the petitioner, Basil Attippetti, Nayarambalam, preferably within three weeks.

The petitioner submitted before the Court that the film ''The Da Vinci Code'' depicted a distorted picture of Jesus Christ and it offended the religious faith of the Christian community.

He stated the permission given by Central Film Certification Board was arbitrary and violative of the guidelines enumerated under the Cinematographic Act.

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