SACHIN DATTA, J. (ORAL)

1. These petitions raise a common grievance viz. that a Movie titled as “2020 Delhi” (hereinafter ‘the Movie’), of which a ‘trailer’ is accessible on social media, depicts a highly prejudicial and distorted account of the riots that took place in North-East Delhi in February, 2020, and thereby create a false and disruptive narrative having serious repercussions.

2. It is further submitted by the petitioners in these petitions that the Movie will severely prejudice the ongoing trial in respect of the events/ incidents that took place in North-East Delhi in February 2020. In W.P.(C) 1192/2025, the petitioner has gone to the extent of contending that the same will tend to interfere in the administration of justice and, therefore, falls within the sweep of Section 2(c) of Contempt of Court Act, 1971.

3. The petitioners in each of these petitions further submit that the Movie trailer is being widely circulated on online platforms, and the same by itself presents a distorted, erroneous, and false narrative.

4. The petitioner in W.P.(C) 1211/2025 has articulated a further grievance that the petitioner has been singled out, for being projected in bad light in the Movie.