THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE G. CHANDRAIAH W.P. No.17402 of 2009 Date: 08-10-2009 Between: M/s.Novex Communication Private Limited … Petitioner And State of A.P. and others … Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE G. CHANDRAIAH W.P. No.17402 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 2 to 5 and all Police officers within the state of Andhra Pradesh to receive any or all complaints as and when filed by the petitioners in respect of Copyright Act 1957, Copyright Rules 1958, Cable Television Networks (Regulations) Act 1995, the Cable Television Networks Rules 1994, Indian penal Code, Police Act or any statutory Act and Rules empowered and to acknowledge receipt of such complaints in writing, to register FIR complete investigation as contemplated under CPC and take action, in accordance with law. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the relief sought for in the writ petition is so vide he would like to confine himself to the extent of non action on the part of the respondents Police on the complaint dated 20.08.2009 of the petitioner. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material on record. It is submitted in the counter filed by the respondents that based on the complaint dated 20.08.2009 of the petitioner, a case in Crime No.290 of 2009 was registered by the Police. The sum and substance of the complaint of the petitioner that the accused in the FIR not only infringing the copy right of the copyright owner but also committing theft of their signals. The ultimate allegation of the petitioner that though he lodged a complaint, the respondent Police have not taken any action, is not correct. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel, the main grievance of the petitioner in the instant writ petition is that though he made a complaint dated 20.08.2009 no action has been taken by the respondent Police authorities for which, the learned Government Pleader submitted that based on the complaint dated 23.08.2009 a case in Crime No.290 of 2009 is registered and the matter is under investigation. Hence, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondent Police authorities to take appropriate action, in accordance with law, in respect of the Crime No.290 of 2009. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________________ JUSTICE G. CHANDRAIAH Date: 08-10-2009 LSK