The Madras High Court on Tuesday closed a petition filed by acclaimed Tamil film-maker Vetri Maaran after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) said it had reviewed his film 'Manushi' and identified specific scenes that need editing before a censor certificate can be issued to it. 

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh recorded the CBFC’s submission — presented by central government counsel A. Kumaraguru — and disposed of the case. Vetri Maaran had approached the court earlier to challenge what he called a blanket denial of certification by the CBFC.

Earlier, on June 4, the court had directed the CBFC to be more transparent and list the exact scenes, visuals, or dialogues it found objectionable instead of giving a broad rejection. Following this, the CBFC reviewed the film and submitted a list of parts it wants removed or altered.