APHC010530982017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3506] WEDNESDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 2003/2017 Between: 1. BHAGAWAN SRI BALASAI BABA CENTRAL TRUST,, SRINILAYAM, KURNOOL, ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, M.S.NAGARAJA RAO S/O LATE M.S.RAMA CHANDRA RAO, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA REP BY ITS SECRETARY, INFORMATION AND BROAD CASTING, NEW DELHI. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HOME), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS. VELAGAPUDI AT AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH, COURTS ROAD, SURYARAOPET, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 6. ASSOCIATED BROADCASTING COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED, REP. BY IT'S CHIEF EDITOR, TV-9 (TELUGU NEWS CHANNEL), # 97, ROAD NO.3, BANJARA HYDERABAD, TELANGANA STATE. 7. M SIVA PRASAD, S/O M.VENKAIAH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OEC: BUSINESS, NEAR SAIBABA TALKIES, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue a writ in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction, order or orders declaring the arbitrary action of the Respondent No.6 in telecasting the specially designed programs against the Sri Bhagawan Balasai Baba and Bhagawan Sri Balasai Baba Central Trust etc which amounts to demoralizing and character assassination of the Bhagawan Sri Balasai Baba and Bhagawan Sri Balasai Baba Central Trust and making the people panic about their sensitive religious feelings as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles TO, 21 of Constitution of India and con- ;equently direct the Respondents I to S to initiate appropriate steps as contemplated under the provisions of he Cable Television Networks Regulation Act. 1995 (Act 07 of 1995) and Rules thereon against the Respondent No.6 and their personnel and pass such other and further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case. IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 2301 OF 2017 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent No.6 not to telecast the false, defamatory and specially designed 3 programmes such as "BALASAI BHAGOTHAM" against Sri Bhagawan Balasai Baba and Bhagawan Sri Balasai Baba Central Trust, pending disposal of the main writ petition in the interests of justice. IA NO: 4 OF 2017(WPMP 11698 OF 2017 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to Restore the W.P.No.2003 of 2017 and to its file before this Hon'ble Court, which was dismissed for default vide orders dt.01.03.2017, in the interest of justice IA NO: 7 OF 2017 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GVNRSSS VARA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 2. JAMPANA KANAKA RAJU 3. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 2003/2017 ORDER: In spite of posting the matter under the caption <for dismissal=, there is no representation for the petitioner. 2. On earlier occasions also i.e., on 08.10.2025 & 15.10.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner. It shows that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case. 3. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as non prosecution. Interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN Date: 19.11.2025 ANS 5 82 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 2003/2017 Date: 19.11.2025 ANS