The Government of India by an ordinance has abolished the Film Certificate Appellate Tribunal (FCAT).
The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021, amends the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
It amends the act by omitting some sections and replacing the word “Tribunal” with “High Court” in other sections.
The abolition of FCAT means filmmakers will now have to approach the High Court whenever they want to challenge a CBFC (CBFC - Central Board of Film Certification) certification, or lack of it.