K.Shanmugasundram, v. Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 03.12.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.Nos.20304, 20305 and 20306 of 2018 amd WMP Nos.23844, 23845 and 23846 of 2018 K.Shanmugasundram .. Petitioner in WP 20304/18 S.Malathi .. Petitioner in WP 20305/18 S.Venkatesh .. Petitioner in WP 20306/18 Vs.
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Durga Towers, No.34(123), 6th Floor, Marshalls Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
.. 1st Respondent in all the petitions
2. Tahsildhar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV, Villupuram.
.. 2nd Respondent in WP 20304 & 20305/2018 Tahsildhar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV, Namakkal District 637 406.
.. 2nd Respondent in WP 20306/18 PRAYER : Writ Petitions filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, (i) to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 19.07.2018 on the file of the Second Respondent. (in WP 20304/18) (ii) to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 19.07.2018 on the file of the Second Respondent and direct the second respondent to restore the cable connection of the petitioner. (in WP 20305/18) (iii) to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 10.07.2018 on the file of the first Respondent. (in WP 20306/18)
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Kannan (in all the petitions) For Respondents : Mr.S.Gunasekaran (in all the petitions) Standing Counsel for TNACTV C O M M O N O R D E R By consent of both the parties, these Writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. Heard Mr.R.Kannan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in all the petitions and Mr.S.Gunasekaran, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents/TNACTV in all the petitions.
3. The petitioners have come up with these writ petitions seeking a direction to the second respondent to consider their representations dated 19.07.2018, 19.07.2018 and 10.07.2018 respectively.
4. According to the learned counsel for the petitioners, the petitioners have submitted their representations dated 19.07.2018, 19.07.2018 and 10.07.2018 respectively, relating to restoration of their cable signals and further allow them to carry on the cable business in peace, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the second respondent. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the representations, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioners' representations dated 19.07.2018 and 10.07.2018 respectively and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice and also affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above directions, these writ petitions stands disposed of.
No costs.
Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jv To
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Durga Towers, No.34(123), 6th Floor, Marshalls Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
2. The Tahsildhar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV, Villupuram.
3. The Tahsildhar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV, Namakkal District 637 406.
+1cc to Mr.R.Kannan, Advocate Sr.82734 W.P.Nos.20304, 20305 and 20306 of 2018 amd WMP Nos.23844, 23845 and 23846 of 2018 svi[co] srg 31/12/2018