MF Hussain painting row: Court dismisses plea seeking case against art gallery

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Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking FIR against the Delhi Art Gallery and its directors for displaying two controversial paintings created by celebrated painter MF Husain on Hindu deities.

The court had, on Wednesday, reserved the order on the application filed by lawyer Amita Sachdeva.

On Thursday, the court said that it is settled law that the magistrate has the power to direct the police to register a case and investigate the matter, but this power is to be exercised judiciously and not in a mechanical manner.