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The interim stay on the release of "Maharaj," the debut film of Junaid, son of Bollywood star Aamir Khan, was lifted by the Gujarat High Court on Friday.

 The court observed that there is nothing derogatory in the movie and it does not target the Pushtimarg sect as alleged. 

The film is based on an 1862 libel case involving the Vaishnavite religious leader and social reformer Karsandas Mulji. 

A petition was filed by some members of the Pushtimarg sect against its release on Netflix, claiming that it hurts religious sentiments. 

On June 13, Justice Sangeeta Vishen had given an interim stay to the movie's release on the OTT platform. 

In her order on Friday, the judge noted that the movie has been certified by CBFC and it does not target the sect.