On the petition filed by Advocate Mohd. Raheemuddin, HRLN along with other NGO’s, Hon’ble Mr. Justice B.Subhashan Reddy, Chairperson of Andhra Pradesh State Human Rights Commission gave a landmark order on 12/06/10 and held that every child has got a right to participate in cultural activities but they are subject to maintaining dignity, decency and discipline and certainly the reality shows of the kind performed and telecast in the case did not fall within the said limits, and therefore liable to be prohibited forthwith.
The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City was directed to invoke the provisions of the Cable Television, Net Works (Regulation) Act, 1995 and prohibit transmission of “AATA-5 YOUNG REALITY SHOW” on ZEE TV or any other TV Channel. Following the order the show has been taken off air since 14.06.10 and not being telecasted any longer.
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