Delhi High Court on Wednesday deferred till July 6 actor Salman Khan's plea seeking a stay on the release of Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal. The court noted the film has not yet been submitted to the CBFC for certification and cannot be released without approval. Khan alleges the film, purportedly based on the blackbuck case, violates his personality rights and defames him.

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday listed for hearing on July 6 actor Salman Khan's plea seeking a stay on the release of the film "Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal", as it noted that the movie was yet to be sent to the censor board for certification for its release.

Justice Jyoti Singh deferred the hearing after noting that a rejoinder filed by the filmstar was not on record.

As Khan's senior counsel argued that urgent directions were required in the matter to avert the release in the meantime, the lawyer appearing for the makers of "Kala Hiran" said the film would not be sent to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) till Monday (July 6).

"Can a movie be released before the censor board's certification? A movie cannot be released unless there is certification by the censor board. The movie has not even been sent to the censor board. We will not send the movie to the censor board till Monday," he submitted.