Hearing a PIL seeking ban on the screening of Hindi film Jo Bole So Nihal, the Allahabad High Court today directed the Union of India and the state of Uttar Pradesh to file their counter affidavits. in the PIL, filed by Kanpur-based organisation 'Akaal Purakh Ki Fauj' and others.

It has been alleged that there were some semi-nude scenes in the film, which hurt the religious sentiments of many people, as the title of the film is considered a sacred chant by the followers of the Sikh religion.

The petition alleged that obscenity and nudity in the film was violative of Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, providing with the right to freedom of religion. hearing the PIL, a two judge bench comprising Chief Justice A N Ray and Justice Ashok Bhusan order the central and the state governments to file their counter-affidavits. The film's lead actor Sunny Deol and director Dev Kohli have also been made parties in the case along with others.