Satluj Row Deepens: PIL Filed in Punjab and Haryana High Court over Zee5 Removal of Diljit Dosanjh Film
The petition says the film was removed without any legal order and deprived thousands of paid subscribers of access.
- On Thursday, petitioner Sharwan Singh filed a public interest litigation in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking restoration of the film Satluj, which was removed from ZEE5 shortly after its release.
- Formerly titled Punjab '95, the film premiered on ZEE5 on July 3, 2026, but was unexpectedly removed from the streaming platform just two days later on July 5.
- The petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, argues the removal infringes freedom of expression and criticizes the platform's vague explanation citing "current circumstances" for the takedown.
- Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal announced plans to screen the film at gurdwaras across five states, stating the screenings aim to educate youth about the "unspeakable tragedy" involving Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra.
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court is expected to list the matter for a hearing, with the litigation naming the Union Government, the Central Board of Film Certification , and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited as respondents.
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Satluj row deepens: PIL filed in Punjab and Haryana High Court over Zee5 removal of Diljit Dosanjh film
The controversy surrounding Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj continues to intensify. A public interest litigation (PIL) has now been filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenging the sudden removal of the film from streaming platform Zee5 and seeking its restoration across the country.The PIL has been filed by Sharwan Singh, with the Union Government, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the Punjab Government, Zee Entertainment E…
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Satluj row: PIL in Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks restoration of film on Zee5
A PIL in the Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought restoration of Satluj after its removal from Zee5. The plea questions the absence of any disclosed order and raises concerns over free speech and due process.
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