M/S.Sri Vnkateswara Cable Tv v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ M/s.Sri Vnkateswara cable TV Represented by its Proprietor Mr. S. Ramesh, No.172, Indira Kamaraj Market, Kotturpuram, Chennai - 600 085.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB), No.5, Kamarajay Salai, Chennai - 600 005.
2. The Estate Officer Estate Office No.7, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB), Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to provide necessary permission and authorization to install the required cable network and provide services to the occupants of the newly reconstructed tenements at Kotturpuram to the petitioner, and also direct the 2nd respondent consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Marshall For Respondent(s):
Ms.Indumathy Venkatesh, Standing Counsel
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to provide necessary permission and authorization to install the required cable network and provide services to the occupants of the newly reconstructed tenements at Kotturpuram to the petitioner, and also direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2026.
3. At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2026 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed after issuing notice to petitioner and any other interested parties, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.
4. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and
circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 27.03.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, and any other interested persons within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the representation and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 03-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order jv
To
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB), No.5, Kamarajay Salai, Chennai - 600 005.
2. The Estate Officer Estate Office No.7, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB), Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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