Modi Biopic: How can we pass order without the petitioner setting out his objections, Supreme Court

In the challenge mounted to the release of the Narendra Modi Biopic, the Supreme Court today told the petitioner that it cannot pass any order unless the petitioner brings on record, the reasons for his objection to the film..The Bench of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak Gupta asked the petitioner Aman Panwar to bring on records through his pleadings the objections to the contents of the film..Aman Panwar, a Congress spokesperson and lawyer, has filed the petition alleging that the movie is a “propaganda vehicle being timed to release in coordination with the upcoming elections”..“The movie was driven by little to no artistic inspiration and was instead designed to manipulate, influence and impress viewers and voters in the upcoming elections.”.When the matter came up for hearing today, the Court asked the petitioner how it could stall the release of a film if CBFC certifies it..Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi told the Court that the film violates the model code of conduct..The Court specifically queried whether the petitioner has watched the film and what his objections are to the same..Singhvi replied in the negative. The Court, therefore, directed that the petitioner should bring on record through pleadings, his objections to the film..“Any kind of Order from the Court will be possible if the petitioner states and pleads what the Film is seeking to depict and his objections on this count”, the order states..The matter has been listed for tomorrow..The prayer by the petitioner to provide him a copy of the film was, however, was turned down..Read the order below.