S.Shanmugasundharam v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 20.01.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.921 of 2020 S.Shanmugasundharam .. Petitioner ..Vs..
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., 34/123, 6th Floor, Dukar Tower, Marsal Salai, Chennai - 600 008.
2. The Special Tahsildar/Assistant Manager, Tamil nadu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Salem Collectorate, Salem, Salem District.
3. N.Panneerselvam.
..Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to initiate Revenue recovery proceedings against the 3rd respondent for the non payment of monthly subscription arrears, which is due to the 1st respondent pursuant to the demand notice in No.007461/37042/2017/66 dated 21.06.2017 and the arrears for the following period along with the other charges based on the representation of the petitioner dated 18.12.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For Respondents : Mr.S.Gunasekaran, Standing counsel (for R1 and R2)
O R D E R
Primarily the writ petition is filed to clarify whether any action can be taken against the 3rd respondent by the 1st and 2nd respondents. It is seen that the 1st respondent had already 1/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
issued notice on 21.06.2017 to the 3rd respondent.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for either side and perused the materials available on record.
3. It is made clear that the petitioner cannot seek a mandamus as against the 1st respondent since a statement has been made by the learned counsel who takes notice for the 1st and 2nd respondents that they are proceeding in accordance with law and in pursuance of the notice dated 21.06.2017.
4. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., 34/123, 6th Floor, Dukar Tower, Marsal Salai, Chennai - 600 008.
2. The Special Tahsildar/Assistant Manager, Tamil nadu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Salem Collectorate, Salem, Salem District.
+1cc to Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth, Advocate sr.4194 W.P.No.921 of 2020 ln(co) nr 21/02/2020 2/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/