Moon Vision Private Limited, v. Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable Tv Corporation Ltd.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 30.11.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.28807 of 2018 and WMP No.33667 of 2018 Moon Vision Private Limited, Rep. By its Chief Operating Officer, Mr.R.Soundararajan, Sreyas Chamiers Towers, 3rd Floor, No.37/9, Chamiers Road, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. .. Petitioner Vs.

Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Rep. By its Managing Director, No.11/22, Mangadusamy Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. .. Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.10.2018 within a time frame and to resume broadcasting of petitioner's channel Moon TV. For Petitioner : Mr.Jayesh B.Dolia for M/s. Aiyar and Dolia For Respondent : Mr.Abdul Saleem Standing Counsel

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, the Writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondent to consider his representation dated 17.10.2018.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 17.10.2018, seeking to resume the broadcasting of the petitioner's channel Moon TV, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the respondent. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Heard Mr.Abdul Saleem, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.10.2018, and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and also affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jv To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., No.11/22, Mangadusamy Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

+1cc to M/s.Aiyar and Dolia, Advocate, S.R.No.82197 W.P.No.28807 of 2018 and WMP No.33667 of 2018 RRS(01/02/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/