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M/S. Rajapalayam Cable Tv v. The Telecom Regulatory

2022-07-07Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR M/S.Rajapalayam Cable TV Operators Padhugappu Sangam, (Registration No.176/2004) represented by its Vice President V.Rengasamy 12, Kamarajar Nagar, Rajapalayam.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, A-2/14, Safdurjung Enclave, New Delhi - 110 029.

2. The Managing Director, Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., (ACTCL) 11/22, Mangadusamy Koil Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

3. The District Collector, Collectorate, 1/4

4. The Superintendent of Police,

5. Radhakrishnan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned notification published in Dinamalar Daily on 28.09.2011 issued by the second respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the second respondent to fix up the subscription charges based on the notification issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority, Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services (Second) Tariff (Ninth Amendment) Order, 2008, and the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services (Third) (CAS Areas) Tariff (Third Amendment) Order, 2008 dated 26.12.2008. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Vinayagan For R1 : Mr.Murugappan For R2 : Mr.S.Sades Kumar For R3 & R4 : Mr.Muthuvijayan Special Government Pleader 2/4

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed challenging an order passed by the Arasu Cable TV Corporation, which is no longer a Multiple System Operator after the advent of the Digital Signals. Hence, nothing survives to be adjudicated in the present writ petition.

2. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, A-2/14, Safdurjung Enclave, New Delhi - 110 029.

2. The Managing Director, Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., (ACTCL) 11/22, Mangadusamy Koil Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

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3. The District Collector, Collectorate,

4. The Superintendent of Police, Order made in 07.07.2022 4/4