Chhapaak: Delhi HC judge recuses from hearing plea after lawyer files contempt proceedings

With Lawyer Aparna Bhat filing a contempt petition in Delhi High Court against makers of Chhapaak, Deepika Padukone's film has been mired into yet ar controversy. plea has sought initiation of contempt proceedings against makers for n-compliance of High Court order directing respondents to give credit to lawyer for her contribution towards making film.

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Delhi HC Judge recuses himself 

In latest development to it, a Delhi HC Judge recused himself from hearing petition filed by lawyer of acid attack survivor, Laxmi Agarwal. Justice AK Chawla stated that matter will be heard by ar bench on January 27th. Stating a reason for doing so, Judge claimed that he has worked  with Bhat before and hence he could t partake in Judgement declaration. 

Speaking to a news ncy over phone, Bhat said, “I have filed this petition as makers have t included credits in copy of film which is being screened internationally.” However, she stated that due credits were given to her in film which was aired in India. 

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Earlier this month, Patiala House Court had directed makers of Deepika Padukone’s Chhapaak to give credit to lawyer of Laxmi Agarwal, acid attack survivor on whom film is based. Aparna Bhat had moved court seeking a stay on film after she was t credited in movie.  changes were to be made before film's release on January 10th, court directed.  

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Directed by Meghna Gulzar, produced by Deepika Padukone, film is based on life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agrawal. film has had a slow run at box office. film's promotions became controversial on account of Deepika Padukone's sudden drop-in at a JNUSU protest, a day after JNU campus witnessed shocking violence, following which a PR campaign leveraging Padukone's pictures from visit was spotted by social media users. 

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