The Delhi High Court Thursday refused to entertain two petitions seeking review of the certification granted by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to The Taj Story starring actor Paresh Rawal, and saying it is based on “fabricated facts and…a particular propaganda for spreading a manipulated history by showing misinformation” about the Taj Mahal.

Lawyers Chetna Gautam and Shakeel Abbas withdrew their petitions after it was pointed out by the court that there is an alternate statutory remedy available to them — to approach the Central government seeking a review of CBFC’s decision — under Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act. The provision also empowers the Centre to revoke a previously granted certification for a film.

A division bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice

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