The hearing in the Jana Nayagan censor certificate case is underway at the Madras High Court. During the hearing, the high court said the makers of the Vijay-starrer can't seek relief saying that they have an investment of Rs 500 crore riding on the project.

The Madras High Court also said that the single judge, who initially directed the Censor Board to grant a UA certificate to Jana Nayagan, "failed to examine" the case regarding the highly-anticipated Vijay film in depth.

"The single judge ought to have given CBFC at least minimum time to file counter... The producer can't seek relief citing release date and Rs 500 crore investment," the court said.

"The single judge has failed to examine in depth. A detailed hearing would have exposed who watched the film - the examining committee or the board," it said, observing that the examining committee is "only an advisory body".

Assistant Solicitor General ARL Sundaresan, who is arguing the case for the board, said the Censor Board Chairperson has powers to order a review of a film by a revising committee.

Several films have been sent to the revising committee, not just Jana Nayagan, he said. The ASG also said that the objections harboured by the Censor Board were conveyed to KVN Productions, the banner behind Jana Nayagan, within seven days.

Source:Ndtv