Court to Censor board: Certify, don't censor

Justice SC Dharmadhikari who was hearing the Udtha Punjab case asked the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to explain their reasons to not give Udta Punjab a certificate. "Give the film a certificate, what is the need for cuts?" he asked.  Court also observed that the board's job is to certify films and not censor them. In its observation, the court categorically told the CBFC, that whether its TV or cinema, the board should leave it to the people to decide whether the film is defaming a state.