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- The Patna High Court is hearing a petition challenging the selection of the biography 'Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography' for the 'Best Book on Cinema' award at the 70th National Film Awards.
- Petitioner Anant Prasad Sinha alleges that the selection process violated official guidelines set out in an August 2024 notification.
- The court has directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the National Film Development Corporation to explain the selection process within three weeks.
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- The filing of a counter-affidavit by the Union of India's legal counsel.
- Future court proceedings determining the validity of the award criteria.
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