- (1.) Petitioner-Anirudh Prasad Yadav alias Sadhu Yadav, said to be an Ex. M.L.C. and sitting Member of Legislative Assembly, State of Bihar has approached this Court with a prayer that a writ in the nature of Mandamus be issued imposing ban on screening of motion picture "Ganga-Jal" produced and directed by Mr.Prakash Jha-opposite party No. 7.
(2.) According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner being a sitting M.L.A. and holding various posts in different capacities, enjoys a very good reputation in the country. He also claims himself to be the brother of Chief Minister of Bihar.
(3.) Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that opposite party No. 7 aired the advertisement of Film "Ganga Jal" on 23-8-2003 through the capsule/trailer in various electronic channels which includes Sony, Zee Cinema, Set Max, Star Gold, Aaj -Tak, Star Plus and others. In the picture, one of the main characters i.e. Villain has been named as Sadhu Yadav. The role of villain is said to have been performed by Lalit Mohan Joshi. It is alleged that the producer and Director of the Film, Mr. Prakash Jha originally belongs to a neighbouring district of Champaran, Bihar, from where the petitioner is a elected leader and in order to malign and demolish the image of the petitioner, the name of the petitioner (Sadhu Yadav) has been used. It has been further alleged that the petitioner had watched the advertisement/capsule/trailer on TV, in which following words have been uttered while threatening Sadhu Yadav by the Hero of the Film, who has played the role of an IPS Officer, "IS GALATFAHMI ME MAT RAHNA SADHU YADAV HAMARI CHAI BAHUT KADUI HOTI HAI.;