Madras High CourtWP/2818/2018disposed of

D.Soma Sundaram, v. The Secretary,

2021-08-12Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN Writ Petition No. 2818 of 2018

1. D. Soma Sundaram Son of Durai Babu Somu Cable Network (LCO No.38674) 81, Vellai Pandal Vallipuram Post PV Kalathur Via., Tirukalukundram Kanchipuram District

2. S. Soundararajan Son of Subramani Soundar Cable Network (LCO No. 39303) 59, Big Chetty Street Chengalpattu Kanchipuram District

3. S. Thilagam Wife of Soundararajan Thilagam Satelite TV (LCO No.38510) 69/90-A, Chinnamaniyakara Street Chengalpattu Kancheepuram District .. Petitioners

Versus

1. The Secretary Government of India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting "A" Wing, Shastri Bhavan Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road New Delhi - 110 001

2. M/s. Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited represented by its Managing Director "Dugar Towers", 6th Floor Old No.34, New No.123 Marshalls Road, Egmore Chennai - 600 008 .. Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to forbear the second respondent from allotting new Local Cable TV Operator in existing local cable TV operator area and allow the petitioners to provide Digital Addressable System Signal to their intending customers based on the representation of the Tamil Nadu Cable TV General Welfare Association dated 23.09.2016 and representation dated 23.01.2018 made by the petitioners to the respondents and also direct the first respondent to take action on the second respondent and its erring officials for disturbing of implementation of Digital Addressable System as per the choice of their customers. For Petitioners :

Mr. B. Prasanna Vinoth For Respondents :

Mr. N. Ramesh for R1 Mr. Abdul Saleem for R2

ORDER

The petitioners have come forward with this writ petition praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to forbear the second respondent from allotting new Local Cable TV Operator in existing local cable TV operator area and allow the petitioners to provide Digital Addressable System Signal to their intending customers based on the representation of the Tamil Nadu Cable TV General Welfare Association dated 23.09.2016 and representation dated 23.01.2018 made by the petitioners to the respondents and also direct the first respondent to take action on the second respondent and its erring officials for disturbing of implementation of Digital Addressable System as per the choice of their customers. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the material records. The relief sought for by the petitioners in this writ petition no longer survives for consideration. During the pendency of this writ petition, the Cable TV operation in the State has been digitalised and Local Cable TV Operator (LCO) licence is no longer issued. In view of the above, no relief can be granted to the petitioners in this writ petition.

In the light of the above, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rsh To

1. The Secretary Government of India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting "A" Wing, Shastri Bhavan Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road New Delhi - 110 001

2. The Managing Director M/s. Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited "Dugar Towers", 6th Floor Old No.34, New No.123 Marshalls Road, Egmore Chennai - 600 008 +1cc to M/s.Abdul Saleem, Advocate, S.R.No.40500 WP No. 2818 of 2018 RGN(CO) SU(28/09/2021)