Coimbatore District Tn Slum Clearance Board, v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P. No.3735 of 2023 Coimbatore District TN Slum Clearance Board, Recognised Cable TV Operators Welfare Association, Rep. by its Secretary. ..... Petitioner vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fort. St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Executive Engineer, Coimbatore Division, No.397-A, North Housing Unit, Selvapuram, Coimbatore - 641 026. * * Cause Title amended vide order dt. 13.02.2023. ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to renew the annual license issued to operate cable TV network at the respective housing projects by accepting the Damage Charges only to the extent of the actual digital cable TV connections effected by the individual members. For Petitioner : Mr.R. Sivakumar For Respondents : Mr. M. Rajendiran Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 Mrs.Indumathi Venkatesan Standing Counsel fro R2 and R3

ORDER

The grievance of the petitioner is that though he had submitted a representation dated 22.08.2022 before the respondents seeking renewal of his annual licence to operate a Cable TV Network throughout the district of Coimbatore, the same has not been considered till date. Hence, this writ petition.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner continues to operate the network and delay in renewal would affect the petitioner's business operations. In view of the above, he seeks a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 22.08.2022, within a time schedule.

3. Considering the limited nature of relief sought, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider 2/4

the petitioner's representation dated 22.08.2022 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order vsi2 To

1. The Chairman and the Managing Director, Tamilnadu Slum Clearance Board, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai -600 009.

2.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Coimbatore District.

3.The Executive Engineer, Tamilnadu Urban Inhabitant Development Board, Coimbatore(Division)397-A North Housing Unit, Selvapuram, Coimbatore -641 026.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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