By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, June 29: A public interest litigation was filed in the AP High Court on Tuesday seeking a directive to stop the telecasting of reality shows by national and regional TV channels across the country till the guidelines are framed with regard to participation of children below the age of 18 years.
The Child Rights’ Protection Forum, Vanamali Registered Public Society, and Ms P.A. Devi, a social worker from Hyderabad filed the petition.
The petitioners told the court that the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has evolved guidelines to regulate children’s participation in TV serials, but the guidelines are not being followed by the reality show producers and the TV channels.
The petitioners also sought a directive to initiate criminal action against the sponsors including the advertising agencies for including children below 18 years of age. The petitioners told the court that the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights had evolved guidelines to regulate children’s participation in TV serials, but the guidelines are not being followed by the reality show producers and the TV channels.
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