Agvesh Digital Network, Rep By v. Union Of India Rep By Its
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 30.07.2021 Coram THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN Writ Petition No. 32, 33, 43 and 725 of 2018 WP No. 32 of 2018 Agvesh Digital Network represented by its Authorised Partner S. Jeyakumar Son of T. Shanmugam A.V.M. Nagar Andimadam Post, Andimadam Ariyalur District - 621 801 .. Petitioner Cuddalore District Cuddalore WP No. 33 of 2018 Bharath Digital Vision represented by its Authorised Partner J. Amsaveni Wife of S. Jeyachandran Door No.19/8 Salem to Kovai NH-47 Fourway Track, Vaikalmedu Chithode - 638 102 Erode District .. Petitioner
Erode District Erode WP No. 43 of 2018
1. S.Jeyakumar Son of T. Shanmugam Jai Cable (LCO No. 25388) A.V.M. Nagar, Andimadam Post Andimadam Ariyalur District - 621 801
2. V.Ramesh Kumar Son of Velmurugan Ramesh Cable (LCO No. 30402) Therkutheru, Vilanthai Andimadam Ariyalur District - 621 801
3. G.Ramesh Son of T. Ganeshan Ramesh Cable Main Road, Kallathoor Thandalai Post Ariyalur District
4. M.Thirugnanam Son of Murugesan Middle Street Eravankgudi Post Eravankgudi Kallathoor Via - 621 803 Ariyalur District
5. D.Thangasamy Son of Durairaju Kanmani Cable TV (LCO No. 11782) 24, Road States Kezakudieruppu and Post Udaiyarpalayam Taluk Ariyalur District
6. S.Jayavel Son of Subramanian Ajay Cables (LCO No. 10458) Vakkamari Street Kodali Karuppur Udayarpalayam Ariyalur District
7. Pannerselvam Son of Veerasami Saami Cables (LCO No.10124) Mettu Street Meensurutty and Post Udayarpalayam Taluk Ariyalur Taluk .. Petitioners
1. The Secretary Government of India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting "A" Wing, Shastri Bhawan Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road
2. M/s. Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited represented by Managing Director Dugar Towers, 6th Floor Old No.34, New No.123, Marshalls Road, Egmore Chennai - 600 008 WP No. 725 of 2018 Vellore Digital System represented by its Authorised Partner Venkatesan Son of Natarajan 76, Vellalar Street Sathuvachari Vellore - 632 009 .. Petitioner
Vellore District WP No. 32 of 2018:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to permit the petitioner firm to provide Analogue signal to its customers, to whom set top box is not provided, until the petitioner's firm provide set top box to all its customers like similarly placed Multi System Operators from its control room at Andimadam Taluk, Ariyalur District WP No.
33 of 2018:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to permit the petitioner firm to provide Analogue signal to its customers, to whom set top box is not provided, until the petitioner's firm provide set top box to all its customers like similarly placed Multi System Operators from its control room at Erode District WP No.
43 of 2018:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to forbear the second respondent from allotting new Local Cable TV Operator in existing Local Cable TV Operator area and allow the petitioners to provide Digital Addressable System Signal to their intending customers based on the representation of the Tamil Nadu Cable TV General Welfare Association dated 23.09.2016 and representation dated 18.12.2017 made by the petitioners to the respondents and also direct the first respondent to take action on the second respondent and its erring officials for disturbing of implementation of Digital Addressable System as per the choice of their customers.
WP No. 725 of 2018:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus
directing the first respondent to permit the petitioner firm to provide Analogue signal to its customers, to whom set top box is not provided, until the petitioner's firm provide set top box to all its customers like similarly placed Multi System Operators from its control room at Vellore District For Petitioner (s) :
Mr. R. Thiagarajan for Mr. Prasanna Vinoth in all the writ petitions WP No. 32 of 2018 For Respondents :
Mr. A. Murugan for RR1 and 2 Mr. Abdul Saleem for R3 WP No. 33 of 2018 For Respondents :
Mr. Venkatasamy Babu for RR1 and 2 Mr. Abdul Saleem for R3 WP No. 43 of 2018 For Respondents :
Mr. N. Rajan, Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr. Abdul Saleem for R2 WP No. 725 of 2018 For Respondents :
Mr. G. Karthikeyan for RR1 and 2 Mr. Abdul Saleem for R3 COMMON ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners fairly submitted that the relief sought for in these writ petitions no longer survives for consideration as the entire Cable TV Operation in the State has been digitalised with the advent of latest technology. The learned counsel for the petitioners therefore submitted that these writ petitions may be dismissed as having become infructuous.
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Recording the aforesaid submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners, all these writ petitions are dismissed as having become infructuous.
No costs.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar
rsh To 1.The Secretary, Union of India, Room No.116, "A" Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.
2.The Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, (Opp. to Ramleela Maidhan), New Delhi - 110 002.
3.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
4.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Erode District, Erode.
5.The Managing Director, M/s.Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited, Dugar Towers, 6th Floor, Old No.34, New No.123, Marshalls Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
6.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Vellore District.
+2ccs to Mr.A.Murughan, Advocate SR No.37304 & 37305 WP Nos. 32, 33, 43 & 725/2018 PM (CO) PR (24/08/2021)