Overview

• Former IAS officer G Vijay Kumar filed a writ petition seeking interim orders to bar Pawan Kalyan from acting, producing, promoting films or appearing in entertainment-related activities while serving as Deputy Chief Minister.
• The Andhra Pradesh High Court declined to issue notices to Pawan Kalyan, the CBI or the ACB at this stage and scheduled a hearing for next week.
• The petition alleges misuse of office and asks for ACB and CBI probes, citing government-approved higher ticket rates for Hari Hara Veera Mallu during its first 10 days, with claimed increases up to Rs 150 for single screens and Rs 200 for multiplexes and premiere pricing of Rs 600 plus GST.
• Reports note that no public evidence has been presented so far to substantiate the misuse allegations, which remain under judicial consideration.
• Pawan Kalyan has said he relies on cinema for income and any acting would be limited, having completed shoots for projects signed earlier and seen Hari Hara Veera Mallu release on July 24.