Ekta Kapoor's attempt to enlist the aid of the legal system failed when the Supreme Court harshly criticised the director for "polluting" the minds of the younger generation. The top court also warned the filmmaker not to come to them with any more pleas, and ordered that a cost will be levied if she files more such petitions.
The SC was hearing a plea filed by her in which she challenged the arrest warrants issued against her for allegedly insulting soldiers and hurting the sentiments of their families through the 'objectionable content' in the web series XXX, aired on her OTT platform ALTBalaji.
A trial court in Begusarai, Bihar, had issued the warrant on a complaint filed by an ex-serviceman Shambhu Kumar's who alleged that the second season of the series featured several objectionable scenes related to a soldier's wife.
The SC bench stated that, "Something has to be done. You are polluting the minds of the young generation of this country. It is available to all. OTT (Over the Top) content is available to all. What kind of choice are you providing to the people? on the contrary you are polluting the minds of youngsters."
The court stopped short of imposing costs but warned Kapoor that, "Every time you travel to this court and we don't appreciate this. We will put a cost on you for filing such a petition. The court asked Mukul Rohatgi who appeared for Ekta to please convey this to your client. Just because you can afford and hire the services of good lawyers....this court is not for those who have voices. This court works for those who don't have voices...if these people who have all kinds of facilities, if they cannot get justice then think of the situation of this common man. We have seen the order and we have our reservations."
