Supreme Court Refuses to Ban Film ‘Yadav Ji Ki Love Story’, Says Title Does Not Defame Community

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea seeking a ban on the film Yadav Ji Ki Love Story.

The petitioner claimed the title stereotyped the Yadav community and objected to the portrayal of a Hindu girl from the community falling in love with a Muslim man.

The Court said the title carries no negative adjective or defamatory expression against the community and found the apprehensions unfounded.

It held that none of the reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) were attracted and refused to interfere.