Tollywood veteran actor Mohan Babu and his son, actor Manchu Vishnu, have been given relief by the Supreme Court in a case filed against them six years ago. The case was related to a protest they staged in Tirupati demanding the clearance of pending fee reimbursement dues.
The Supreme Court bench quashed the case, overturning the earlier judgment delivered by the High Court on January 2 this year. The case dates back to March 22, 2019, when, during the tenure of the Chandrababu Naidu-led government, Mohan Babu and Vishnu, along with students and staff, staged a rally and sit-in protest on the streets of Tirupati.
Police registered a case at the time, stating that the protest caused heavy traffic disruption and inconvenience to the public, and also booked them for violating the election code of conduct. Although the case did not progress after the YSRCP came to power—who were supported by Mohan Babu and Vishnu during the elections—it picked up pace again after the change in government.
Challenging the charges, the actors approached the High Court claiming that the case was baseless and that the election code did not apply to them. However, their petition was dismissed by the High Court, leading them to appeal in the Supreme Court.
After hearing arguments from both sides, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor, quashing the FIR registered at the Chandragiri Police Station on March 23, 2019, and the subsequent charge sheet. The bench noted that there was no clear evidence in the FIR or the charge sheet showing that the sections imposed were applicable to them or that they were involved in any unlawful activities or caused harm to the public.
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