The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to stall the release of Bollywood film Jolly LLB 3, rejecting claims that the movie and its promotional material insulted lawyers and judges.
The plea was filed by the Association for Aiding Justice through advocate Chandrakant Gaikwad, demanding a stay on the release of the film and the removal of the song Bhai Vakeel Hai, which the petitioner alleged portrayed the legal fraternity in a derogatory manner.
A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad appeared unperturbed by the allegations. When petitioner’s counsel Dipesh Siroya argued that the film mocked not only lawyers but also judges — pointing to a scene where judges are addressed as “mamu,” a slang term — the bench responded with amusement.
“We have been facing mockery since day one. Don’t worry about us,” the bench remarked, dismissing the plea outright.
The filmmakers informed the court that a similar petition had earlier been filed before the Allahabad High Court, which too had rejected the plea against the film.
With the dismissal of the petition, Jolly LLB 3, starring Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi, remains on track for its scheduled theatrical release on September 19.
