Brief Facts : An FIR was lodged against the producers of Mirzapur, an Amazon Prime Video original series, for allegedly portraying the city of Mirzapur in a bad light and for promoting illicit relationships, casteism, and other wrongful sentiments. The producers’ arrest was stayed by the High Court in January. Later the complainant sought to implead the writers and directors of Mirzapur and sent notices to them. The complainant, a resident of Mirzapur, had alleged in the FIR that his reputation was also hurt as he was now being referred to by the name of the antagonist in the series. The present writ was filed by the directors and writers seeking the quashing of the FIR filed against them. The petitioners claimed that it was a work of art protected under the free speech guarantee.
Summary : The High Court stayed the incarceration of the directors and the writers of the series, while at the same time issuing notice to the state government and the complainant, for their reply.
