M/S.Jak Communications v. The Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.10.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.12255 of 2013 M/s.JAK Communications Private Limited, No.J-4, 6th Avenue, Anna Nagar East, Chennai - 102.

Represented by J.Kamalesh Managing Director.

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 015.

2.The Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, Room No.482 & 478, 4th Floor, Hotel Samrat, Chanakyapuri, Kautilya Marg, New Delhi - 110 021.

3.The Director, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, (BP & L Section), Government of India, Shastri Bhavan, A wing, New Delhi.

4.M/s.Sun Distribution Services Pvt., Ltd., Murasoli Maran Towers, No.MRC Nagar Main Road, MRC Nagar, Chennai - 600 028.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ or order or direction, particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, Directing the 1st respondent to take necessary steps to enable the 2nd respondent Tribunal to start functioning for resolving disputes pertaining to transmission and retransmission of cable tv signals of various channels and Multi System Operators in India within a stipulated time.

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For Petitioner :Mr.T.P.Prabakaran(No Appearance) For Respondents:Mr.K.Gunasekaran for R1 to R3 Mr.B.K.Girish Neelakantan for R4

O R D E R

The Matter was listed for hearing on 29.10.2018, there was no representation on behalf of the writ petitioner. Once again, the case is listed for hearing today (i.e. 30.10.2018) under the caption "for dismissal". But, today also none represented on behalf of the writ petitioner.

2. Thus, the writ petition stands dismissed for Nonprosecution. However, there shall be no order as to costs. kak Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 015.

2.The Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, Room No.482 & 478, 4th Floor, Hotel Samrat, Chanakyapuri, Kautilya Marg, New Delhi - 110 021.

3.The Director, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, (BP & L Section), Government of India, Shastri Bhavan, A wing, New Delhi.

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