Madras High CourtWP/21967/2023disposed of

Mohan v. The Chairman

2023-07-26Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.07.2023 CORAM : JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE and WMP.No.21333 of 2023 Mohan .... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV (TACTV) Corporation Ltd., DurgaTower, 6th Floor 123, Marshal Road, Egmore Chennai - 600 008.

2.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV (TACTV) Corporation Ltd., DurgaTower, 6th Floor 123, Marshal Road, Egmore Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Police Mayiladuthurai District Mauiladuthurai.

4.The Deputy Manager / Special Tahsildar Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV (TACTV) Corporation Ltd., Mayiladuthurai District.

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5.The Post Master Head Post Office Opp. to Bus Stand Mayiladuthurai Mayiladuthruai District - 609 001.

6.The Inspector of Police Mayiladuthurai Police Station Mayiladuthrurai.

7.Muruganandam 8.Ansari 9.Boopalan 10.Nazeer .... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the fourth respondent not to disturb the petitioner's cable TV business and to call for the open tender for DSD appointment in Mayiladuthurai District as per the Division Bench judgment in W.P.(MD) Nos.20216 of 2015 and 15347 of 2016 dated 25.11.2016 on the basis of my representation dated 13.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ram Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.A.Vimal Mohan Standing Counsel for Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation [R1, R2 & R4] Mr.M.Bindran Additional Government Pleader for R3, R6 2/6

ORDER

The petitioner is a licencee for Digital Signal Distributor (DSD) of Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd.,, (TACTV), the respondents 1,2 and 4 herein. He apprehends that a licence might be granted to respondents 7 to 10 in terms of the violation of licence granted to him. Hence, he approached this Court for a direction to forebear the fourth respondent from doing harm to the petitioner's interest.

2. Mr.M.A.Vimal Mohan, learned Standing Counsel enters appearance for respondents 1, 2 and 4 and informs the Court that the licence granted to the seventh respondent has already been cancelled on 12.06.2023, and the respondents 8 to 10 are only associated with the seventh respondent. The said statement is recorded.

3. Even though the apprehension of the petitioner is largely allayed, now it is the responsibility of the fourth respondent to ensure that no one should operate illegally and without license in that area. 3/6

4. In the result, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

26.07.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order ds 4/6

To:

1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV (TACTV) Corporation Ltd., DurgaTower, 6th Floor 123, Marshal Road, Egmore Chennai - 600 008.