MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has refused to stay the release of Prakash Jha‘s film Aarakshan. It also said that there will be no special screening for anybody before its release next Friday.

After hearing a petition filed by two advocates seeking a preview of the film, claiming that it was anti-reservation and could disturb peace and harmony, a division bench of Justices D D Sinha and A R Joshi passed the order.

"We are of the view that the petitioner‘s prayers for special screening of the movie before its release are totally misconceived and wrong. Hence we are rejecting it," said Justice Sinha, after which he adjourned the matter for further hearing on 22 August.
 
The Court also refused to stay the release of the film on 12 August as sought by Advocate Sanghraj Rupwate who appeared for the petitioners.

"It is not right to impose restraint on the movie‘s release. There is no ground to do so," the Court observed.

Since sometime, the film has been facing a flurry of protests by several political leaders over its alleged anti-quota stance.