Tamilnadu Arasu Cable Tv v. The Union Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 31.10.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI and M.P.Nos.1 & 1 of 2013 Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, 11/22, Managadu Samy Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.
... Petitioner in both WPs Vs.
The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Room No.655, A-Wing, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
... Respondent in both WPs Prayer in W.P.No.7067 of 2013 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to process the petitioner's DAS (Digital Addressable System) license application dated 05.07.2012 and issue the DAS License to the petitioner Corporation.
Prayer in W.P.No.7068 of 2013 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to process the petitioner's DAS (Digital Addressable System) license application dated 23.11.2012 and issue the DAS License to the petitioner Corporation.
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(in both WPs) No appearance For Respondent (in both WPs) : No appearance ***** COMMON ORDER When these matters came up for hearing on the earlier occasion, i.e. 30.10.2025, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In order to give one more opportunity, this Court has directed the matters to be listed today i.e., 31.10.2025 under the caption "For Dismissal".
2. Even today, when these matters are called, none appeared for the petitioner. Thus, it shows that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute the case any further. Hence, these Writ Petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connection miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Room No.655, A-Wing, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
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M.DHANDAPANI, J.
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