JUDGMENT - A.P. SHAH, J. :---This petition under Article 226 seeks a writ of mandamus directing the Union of India and Doordarshan to telecast the petitioner's documentary film "Ram -Ke-Naam" on the Doordarshan on its national programme.

2.The petitioner is a well-known documentary film maker. The petitioner produced in 1991 a documentary film of ninety minutes duration called "Ram-Ke-Naam" (in the name of God). The film was granted "U" certificate by the Censor Board in 1992. The film deals with the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute and various social and religious issues arising therefrom. The film was selected as the best investigative documentary for the year 1993 and given National Award by the Government of India. It was adjudged as the best documentary in the year 1992 by the jury of the Filmfare Award. It secured a best documentary award at Frie-bourg Switzerland in 1992 and Citizens Award at Yamagota, Japan in 1993 and Ecumenical Prize at Nyon, Switzerland. The film was selected as the only Indian documentary for screening in International Film Festivals such as International Film Festival at Berlin, 1993, Sydney Film Festival, 1993, Film Festival of Willington in New Ze

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