M/S.Daystar Television Network v. Ministry Of Information And

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.12.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M. SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.11781 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 M/s. Daystar Television Network (India) Private Limited Rep. by its M.D. A.Jasper New Prabhu having registered office at no.229/1, Royal Park Apartment, Konnur High Road, Ayyanavaram, Chennai-600023.

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.Ministry of information and Broadcasting Government of India Rep by the Under Secretary Having office at "A" Wing Shasthri Bhavan New Delhi-110 001 2.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Maha Nagar, Doorshandhar Bhawan Jawaharlal Nehru Marg (Old Minto Road) New Delhi-110002.

3.M/s Day Star Broadcast Network Private Limited Rep. by its Director Having office at Plot No.77 Balaji Swarnapuri Colony (behind Don Bosco School) Sanjeevreddy Nagar Hyderabad - 500018 4.Word of God Fellowship Inc.,/d/b/a/ Daystar Television Network No.3901 Highway 121 Bedford, Texax - 76021 U.S.A.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 and 2 from any way permitting the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

respondents 3 and 4 to telecast any religious programmes by using the name of the petitioner company in India in the official website as well as in the programme after the licence being expired to the petitioner as early on 14.02.2012 and also suffered by an order of the Division Bench of the Hon'ble Court in this matter.

For Petitioner :

Mr. M.Balasubramanian For Respondents 1 & 2 :

No-appearance For Respondents 3 & 4 :

Mr.Madhan Babu.

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner made a submission that the telecast of religious program has already been stopped. Further, the company itself is not existed as of now.

2. This being the factum, no further adjudication is required and the Writ Petition stands closed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shr/kan To 1.The Under Secretary, Ministry of information and Broadcasting, Government of India, Having office at "A" Wing, Shasthri Bhavan, New Delhi-110001.

2.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Maha Nagar, Doorshandhar Bhawan, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, (Old Minto Road), New Delhi-110002.

+1cc to Mr. M.Balasubramanian, Advocate SR. No.63247 W.P.No.11781 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 GPL (CO) PR (14/12/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/