Cable Tv Networking Operators v. Union Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.03.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.Nos.11493 and 11494 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 in each W.P.

Cable TV Networking Operators Association, Rep. by its President K.Loganathan, 3, Mariappan Street, Kattoor, Coimbatore-9.

.. Petitioner in W.P.No.11493 of 2013 Anaithu Cable TV Operators and Workers Association, Rep. by its Secretary C.K.Viswanathan, No.22, F.Opp. to Hotel Amuda Surabhi Rangai Gowder Street, Coimbatore-641 001.

.. Petitioner in W.P.No.11494 of 2013 Vs.

1. Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi.

2. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Rep. by its Chairman, Mahanagar Doorsanchar Bhawan, (Next to Zakir Hussain College), Jawaharlal Nehru Marg (Old Minto Road), New Delhi-100 002.

3. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Chief Secretary to Government, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

4. Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, 11/22, Mangadusamy Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

.. Respondents in both the Writ Petitions

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writs of Mandamus to forbear the first respondent in rolling out 100% of Digital Access System (DAS) in Coimbatore till corresponding infrastructure by way of Set Top Boxes are made available by MSOs. For petitioner: Mr.N.V.Prasanna for M/s.Sai, Bharath and Ilan For respondents: Ms.S.Seethalakshmi, CGSC for R-1 Mr.M.Devendran, SPCG for R-2 Mr.B.Anand, G.A. for R-3 No appearance for R-4

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the prayer sought for in these writ petitions have become infructuous and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In light of the above submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, these writ petitions are dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pvs To

1. Union of India, Secretary to Government,Union of India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi.

2. The Chairman Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Mahanagar Doorsanchar Bhawan, (Next to Zakir Hussain College), Jawaharlal Nehru Marg (Old Minto Road), New Delhi-110 002.

3. The chief Secretary to Govt of State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

+1 cc to M/s.Sai Bharath & Ilan Advocate sr 17252 +1 cc to Govt Pleader sr 17766 W.P.Nos.11493 & 11494 of 2013 sv(co) aa22/03/2018