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Madras High CourtWP/16627/2018dismissed

Varaaki v. The State By;

2023-08-18Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.08.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU Varaaki : Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary Ministry of information and Broadcasting Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 2.The Chief Secretary Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 9 3.The Secretary Home Department Secretariat, St. George Fort Chennai - 9 4.The Director General of Police No.1, Radhakrishnan Salai Mylapore, Chennai - 600004 5.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Dugar Towers, No.34 (123), 6th Floor Marshalls Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008 6.The Managing Director Puthiya Thalaimurai TV Channel No. 25A NP Industrial Unit Ikkaatuthankal Chennai - 32

7. Ameer Sultan : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent formulate a Mechanism/ Regulation to immediate prevention of live telecast of TV Channels which are inappropriate and endanger to the country.

For the Petitioner :

No appearance For 1st Respondent :

Mr.P.R.Ramesh Babu For Respondents 2 to 4 :

Mrs.R.Anitha, Spl.G.P.

For Respondent No.5 :

Mr.David Sundar Singh For Respondent No.6 :

Mr.Gopi For Respondent No.7 :

Mr.B.Sudhir Kumar

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) On the last date, submission was made that the petitioner seeks change of counsel. We had adjourned the matter to today.

2. Today, none appears for the petitioner. The writ petition as such stands dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP Nos.24369 & 19824 of 2018 are closed.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 18.08.2023 Index : Yes/No

: Yes/No tar To 1.The Secretary Ministry of information and Broadcasting Government of India Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 2.The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 9 3.The Secretary Home Department Secretariat, St. George Fort Chennai - 9 4.The Director General of Police No.1, Radhakrishnan Salai Mylapore, Chennai - 600004 5.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Dugar Towers, No.34 (123), 6th Floor Marshalls Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008 6.The Managing Director Puthiya Thalaimurai TV Channel No. 25A NP Industrial Unit Ikkaatuthankal Chennai - 32

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(tar) 18.08.2023