KOCHI: In a dramatic turn within 24 hours of a judicial setback, a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday lifted the interim stay on the release of ‘The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond’, paving the way for the film’s screening.
The Division Bench, comprising Justices Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and P.V. Balakrishnan, set aside the earlier order of a Single Bench that had stayed the film’s release for 15 days.
After hearing arguments on behalf of the film’s producer, Vipul Amrutlal Shah, who moved the appeal against the single judge’s interim order, the Bench observed that the pleas opposing the film’s certification were in the nature of a Public Interest Litigation and questioned how the single judge could hear it.
The order was pronounced after detailed arguments from all sides that stretched late into Thursday night, underscoring the urgency and high stakes surrounding the matter.
The producers had moved the Division Bench within hours of the Single Bench’s interim stay, arguing that the suspension issued on the eve of release would cause significant financial losses and disrupt nationwide distribution plans.
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