IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 2034 of 2011 Decided on: April 27, 2011. Ashutosh Gupta ….. Petitioner. Versus Union of India and ors. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Rupinder Singh, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Sandeep Sharma, ASG, for respondents No. 1 and 5. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers: “i) That the entire record with regard to voting system may kindly be ordered to be called for so as to know the truth about voting system to the general public and also truth will come in the light of day. ii) That the respondents may kindly be directed to show the amount received by them through voting (SMSs) from the general public. iii) That the respondent No. 5 be directed to show the terms and conditions issued by the Government of India and approval/NOC given to show the Realty Show “The Big Boss” through television by authorizing the companies and persons who are directly involved in the Show to use such type of obstinate scenes, vulgar language, speculation business which directly malign the entire Society and Indian Culture. iv) That in case the voting system found illegal, the candidate who have obtained highest votes be given the reward for First place by renouncing the same through the order of this Hon’ble Court so that there should be fair decision and not bound on the decision of particular persons as has been done in the present case just to make a source of huge earning illegally and by befooling the general public at large. v) That the petitioner humbly prays that after making concrete inquiry, these types of reality shows deserves to be banned as it is a curse and great danger for coming new generation.” 2 2. Learned Assistant Solicitor General of India submits that the petitioner has to approach the fifth respondent, Regulatory Authority. Going by the averments and prayers as extracted above, we are also of the view that it is for the petitioner to invoke the jurisdiction of fifth respondent. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of without prejudice to the liberty to the petitioner to approach the fifth respondent. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 27th April, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (vs) Judge.