The Consumer Protection v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30-4-2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN WRIT PETITION No.13604 of 2015 The Consumer Protection Movement Tiruvarur District rep. By its Executive Member V.V.Jayaraman No.91/A, V.R.M.Road Lane Vijayapuram, Tiruvarur.

.. Petitioner vs 1.The District Collector Tiruvarur District Tiruvarur 2.The Special Tahsildar/Deputy Manager Cable T.V., Tiruvarur District Tiruvarur 3.K.Soundrapandian Proprietor D.K.R. Cable Network 12 F, Nagai By-Pass Road Opp. To State Bank ATM Tiruvarur .. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first and second respondents to take suitable legal action as against the third respondent for collecting Cable TV subscription exorbitantly to the extent of Rs.160/- per month instead of prescribed sum of Rs.70/- per month.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Munusamy For Respondents : Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi Government Advocate for RR1 and 2 Mr.Abdul Saleem for R3

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner submitted a representation dated 9.4.2015, to the respondents 1 and 2 pointing out among other things, that the third respondent without adhering to the norms and regulations, is collecting excess charge for giving Cable T.V. Connection and though it was acknowledged, no response is forthcoming and hence, it came forward to file this writ petition.

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3.The Court heard the submissions of the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, learned Government Advocate, who accepted notice for the respondents 1 and 2, and Mr.Abdul Saleem, learned Counsel, who accepted notice for the third respondent.

4.This Court, without going into the merits of the representation, directs the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 9.4.2015, in accordance with law, after putting on notice, the third respondent, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and communicate the decision to the petitioner as well as to the third respondent. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nsv To:

1.The District Collector Tiruvarur District Tiruvarur 2.The Special Tahsildar/Deputy Manager Cable T.V., Tiruvarur District Tiruvarur + 1 cc to M/s. C.Munusamy, Advocate SR.24867 + 1 cc Government Pleader Sr.24867 CA(CO) EU 22.05.2015 W.P.No.13604 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/