The Delhi High Court has dismissed the petition seeking stay on the upcoming Soha Ali Khan and Vir Das starrer- 31st October, scheduled to release on 21st October, based on a true story focuses on the aftermath of Indira Gandhi’s assassination which occurred on 31st October 1984.

The bench headed by Justice G. Rohini said that the petitioner should have approached Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) first before coming to the court. The petitioner advocate Ajay Katara, withdrawing his petition, said that he would approach the court again.

The petitioner had demanded that the production house be restrained from releasing the film on Friday and delete certain scenes which can effect the secular fabric of the country.

The film, which tells the struggle of a family to survive amid the anti-Sikh riots, has a look alike  of a political figure and shows him in a bad light, according to the petitioner.

The petition stated, “As evident from the trailers, posters and banners, there are various scenes in the film that are aimed at and targeted against a political figure and paint him in bad light.”

It stated, “From whatever little is shown in the trailers, it is clear that the action and words used by the said character are of offending nature. They have all the ingredients to tarnish the reputation of a particular person.”

By Prajakt K