New Delhi, Oct 19 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to list urgently a petition against Ajay Devgn-starrer Hindi film "Thank God", scheduled for release on October 25.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi while declining urgent hearing on the plea said, "We have better things to do."The plea was mentioned before the Bench by lawyer Brijesh Kumar appearing for petitioner Satish Gaikwad. 

Gaikwad is a Pune resident and national president of the Republican Party of India. The appeal in the apex court demanded an immediate stay on the release of the movie. Gaikwad said that if the movie is permitted to be released for public viewing, it would violate the model code of conduct imposed by the Election Commission of India ahead of Lok Sabha election.