Court approves Babu's Padma Shree Mohan Babu gets respite in Padma Shree award controversy and Supreme court has provided relief for the actor in the case. Sometime back, a petition was filed against actor-producer Mohan Babu and Comedian Brahmanandam for misuse of the Padma award. Both the actors have been directed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court to return their Padma Shri Awards, after it came to light that the duo was misusing the titles.Court has ordered the authorities to take back Mohan Babu's Padma following allegations of dishonoring the award by using the title as prefix in movies.
However, Mohan Babu has challenged the orders of High Court in the apex court. In his petition Mohan babu stated that he will not dishonor the award in the future for personal prestige. Mohan Babu clarified' that the film's producer had credited him as Padma Shri Mohan Babu without his knowledge. After hearing the SC gave judgment'today'in favour of the actor and told that he can continue with it as long as he is not misusing it!!
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News Posted: 3 August, 2015
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