Manohar Lal Sharma vs Sanjay Leela Bhansali

The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, which sought to prevent the exhibition of the film 'Padmavati' without certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) under the Cinematograph Act, 1952. The Court emphasized that the petitioner's pleadings were improper and lacked sobriety, reiterating that irrelevant and sensationalized facts undermine the integrity of legal proceedings. The Court also struck off certain portions of the petition and reiterated that any comments on the certification process would pre-judge the matter, thus upholding the procedural integrity of the CBFC's role.