Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Actor Mohan Babu Over 2019 Protest
The Supreme Court has stopped a court case against Telugu actor Mohan Babu and his son.
The case was about a protest they held in 2019 in Andhra Pradesh.
The protest was because the government hadn't paid money owed for student fees.
The police said the protest caused problems, but the court decided there wasn't enough reason to continue the case.
The court's decision means the case is closed.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR against Manchu Mohan Babu and his son.
The FIR related to a 2019 protest in Andhra Pradesh.
The protest concerned pending student fee reimbursements.
The protest allegedly caused traffic obstruction during elections.
The High Court previously refused to quash the FIR.
- Who
- Manchu Mohan Babu and his son Vishnu Vardhan Babu.
- What
- The Supreme Court quashed an FIR related to a protest.
- When
- The protest occurred in 2019; the Supreme Court quashed the FIR on Thursday.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The court allowed the plea of Mohan Babu and his son, setting aside the High Court's decision.
Supreme Court Ruling
High Court's Position
Nature of the Protest
Supreme Court Ruling
The protest was an exercise of freedom of speech.
High Court's Position
The protest caused traffic obstruction.
Legal Perspectives
Supreme Court Ruling
The protest did not warrant legal action.
High Court's Position
The allegations required a trial.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Case Type
- FIR Quashed
- Location
- Andhra Pradesh
- Date of Protest
- March 22, 2019
- Appellants
- Manchu Mohan Babu and Manchu Vishnu Vardhan Babu
- Issue
- Student Fee Reimbursements
