'Did Anyone See This Coming?': Richa Chadha, Hansal Mehta & Others React As Govt. Dissolves Film Certification Appellate Tribunal
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Criticising the government's decision to do away with the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), filmmakers Vishal Bhardwaj, Hansal Mehta and Guneet Monga on Wednesday said the move felt "arbitrary" and "restrictive".
The FCAT was a statutory body constituted to hear appeals of filmmakers aggrieved by the cuts suggested by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021, issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, was notified on Sunday. The ordinance abolishes certain appellate tribunals and transferred their functions to other existing judicial bodies.