K. Saminathan v. The Secretary

2024:MHC:5935

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 23.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and WMP Nos.29885, 29886, 29887, 29889 and 30119 of 2022 K.Saminathan ... Petitioner in W.P.No.30450 of 2022 A. Moorthi ... Petitioner in W.P.No.30451 of 2022 S.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner in W.P.No.30682 of 2022 S.Shaek Parith ... Petitioner in W.P.No.30453 of 2022 C.Veerakumar ... Petitioner in W.P.No.30457 of 2022 Vs.

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

2.The Managing Director, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Near Vivekananda House, Chennai - 600 005 3.The District Revenue Officer/Nodal Officer, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Tiruppur District.

4.The Executive Engineer, Tiruppur Division, Tiruppur - 641 602.

.... Respondents in all W.Ps 5.R.Sarasumani (R5 impleaded vide order dated 7.12.2023 made in WMP No.32242 of 2022) ... Respondent in W.P.No.30450 of 2022 COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing respondent Nos.2 and 4 from disconnecting the digital cable signal provided by the petitioner or restricting the petitioner from doing his cable business in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board Apartment, Vanji Nagar, Veerapandi, VGV Garden, Poondi Nagar, Cholai Nagar, Avinashi, Arivolinagar and Neriparichal at Tiruppur District.

In all W.Ps For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.C.Kulandaivel Senior Panel Counsel - R1 Ms.K.Indumathy Venkatesh - R2 & R4 Mr.David Sunder Singh - R3 Mr.K.S.Karthick Raja - R5 (W.P.No.30450 of 2022) C O M M O N O R D E R These matters had come up for hearing on 10.01.2024 when the petitioners were called absent. Hence, it was directed to be listed today under

the caption 'for dismissal', when also, the petitioners are called absent. Hence, these Writ Petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also dismissed.

23.01.2024 Index : Yes / No Speaking order sl To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Managing Director, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Near Vivekananda House, Chennai - 600 005 3.The District Revenue Officer/Nodal Officer, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Tiruppur District.

4.The Executive Engineer, Tiruppur Division, Tiruppur - 641 602.

Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

Sl and WMP Nos.29885, 29886, 29887, 29889 and 30119 of 2022 23.01.2024