Madras HC Sets Aside Order for Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' Censor Certificate

• The Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside a single judge's order directing the CBFC to grant a censor certificate to actor Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan'.
• The First Bench, comprising Chief Justice MM Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, noted that the CBFC should have been given time to file a counter affidavit.
• This ruling makes the fate of 'Jana Nayagan', originally slated for a Pongal release, uncertain, especially as it's stated to be Vijay's last film before his political entry.
• The High Court allowed the producer to approach the single judge for early disposal and for the judge to decide on the revising committee referral.
• The CBFC had referred the matter to a revising committee based on a complaint, despite an examining committee initially recommending certification.

Why It Matters: Madras HC overturned an order for 'Jana Nayagan' censor certificate, citing procedural lapse and making film's release uncertain.