M/S.Asapp Info Global Services Pvt. Ltd. v. The Press Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.01.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.22833 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.22427 of 2019 M/s. ASAPP Info Global Services Pvt Ltd., Represented by its Authorized Signatory A-303, Navbharat Estates, Zakaria Bunder Road, Sewri (West), Mumbai - 400015.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Press Registrar, Office of the Registrar of Newspaper for India, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, 9th Floor, Soochna Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.

2. Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Chennai City Central Division, Chennai - 600017.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to issue Revised RNI Certificate to the petitioner based on the Application dated 11.07.2017 and reminder dated 13.12.2017 in respect of the Journals "Industrial Product Finder" and "The Indian Textile Journal".

For Petitioner : Mr.Menon For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramanamoorthy Central Government Standing Counsel 1/3

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed for a direction against the first respondent viz., the Press Registrar, Office of the Registrar of Newspaper for India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi, to issue Revised RNI Certificate to the petitioner based on the Application dated 11.07.2017 and reminder dated 13.12.2017 in respect of the Journals "Industrial Product Finder" and "The Indian Textile Journal".

2. I am not going into the averments raised in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, since, in the counter affidavit filed by the respondent in paragraph No.12 it has been stated as follows:- "It is also submitted that the petitioner's license valid upto 31.12.2020 is not cancelled. The petitioner is availing postal concession for both magazines till date."

3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents is also present.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

5. In view of the specific stand of the respondents that the license of the petitioner is valid upto 31.12.2020 and has not been cancelled and that the petitioner is availing postal concession for both magazines, nothing further requires to be ordered in the present writ petition.

6. Recording the above submission in the counter affidavit, no specific orders is required, therefore, the present writ petition itself is closed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sni 2/3

To

1. The Press Registrar, Office of the Registrar of Newspaper for India, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, 9th Floor, Soochna Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.

2. Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Chennai City Central Division, Chennai - 600017.

+1 cc to M/s.Menon Advocate sr2186 +1 cc to Mr.K.Ramanamoorthy Advocate sr1694 W.P.No.22833 of 2019 aa20/02/2020 3/3