The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and sought their replies on a plea seeking guidelines for pre-censorship of films.<br/><br/>A bench, comprising Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan passed the order yesterday. The petitioner has sought action on the report of a committee headed by legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal which, among other things, had suggested that the censor board's role should be confined to certifying films. <br/><br/>In his plea before the top court, the petitioner has sought relaxation in the censorship of films by removal of pre-censorship of movies.

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and sought their replies on a plea seeking guidelines for pre-censorship of films.<br/><br/>A bench, comprising Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan passed the order yesterday. The petitioner has sought action on the report of a committee headed by legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal which, among other things, had suggested that the censor board's role should be confined to certifying films. <br/><br/>In his plea before the top court, the petitioner has sought relaxation in the censorship of films by removal of pre-censorship of movies.