The Delhi High Court Monday permitted real estate
tycoon Sushil Ansal, convicted in the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire case, to withdraw
a suit seeking to restrain the release of web series "Trial by Fire",
which is inspired by the tragedy.
The series streamed on Netflix on January 13 as the
high court refused to stay its release and dismissed an application for the
interim stay.
A massive fire had broken out at the Uphaar cinema
during the screening of Hindi film 'Border' on June 13, 1997, claiming 59
lives.
On Monday, the suit came up before Justice Yashwant
Varma who was informed by Ansal's counsel that he wishes to withdraw the suit.
The high court allowed the plea for withdrawal.
Earlier on January 12, while dismissing the interim
application to stay the release of the web series, the high court had observed
the unimaginable tragedy made the "nation bow its head in shame".