Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a petition against the release of a Bollywood movie based on the aftermath of the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi including the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, saying the plea was "badly drafted" and the CBFC was not approached.

A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal told the counsel appearing for the petitioner that they should have approached the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) first on the issue.

"This is a very badly drafted writ petition. This cannot be a public interest litigation. CBFC has not been made a party in this. There are no proper pleadings and necessary parties have not been made respondents," the bench said.

"You should have approached the CBFC first. There should have been some diligent efforts. You can file a better writ petition. We cannot hear this writ petition," the bench said.