C. Anand Raj v. State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.09.2015 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.15768 of 2015 C.Anand Raj ... Petitioner Vs.
1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Information and Broadcasting Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St., Geroge, Chennai 600 009.
2.Union of India, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Information and Broadcasting Department, Shasthri Bhavan, New Delhi 110 003.
3.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Government Cable TV Network Corporation, Chennai.
4.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.
5.The Tahsildar, Madurai District Government Cable TV Network Corporation, Ellis Nagar, Madurai.
... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, direct the Respondents to properly telecast Puthiya Thalaimurai and Thanthi TV News channels in clear manner in Prime channels in Madurai District through Tamil Nadu Government Cable TV net work corporation forthwith.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents 1-5 : Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian, Special Government Pleader.
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian, learned Special Government Pleader who took
notice for the respondents 1 to 5.
2.The grievance of the petitioner appears to be that two channels namely, Puthiya Thalaimurai and Thanthi TV News channel are not properly telecasted by the Tamil Nadu Government Cable TV Network Corporation. Hence, the petitioner submitted a representation before the respondents 1, 4 and 5 on 25.08.2015. Since no order has been passed so far, the present writ petition has been filed.
3.We do not express any opinion on the merits of the representation of the petitioner dated 25.08.2015 except to direct the concerned respondent to consider and dispose of the said representation on its own merits and in accordance with law. If any third party will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner or by any order to be passed, the authority shall hear such person to avoid allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law.
4.The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.side ) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar sms To 1.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu Information and Broadcasting Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St., Geroge, Chennai 600 009.
2.The Principal Secretary, Union of India, Information and Broadcasting Department, Shasthri Bhavan, New Delhi 110 003.
3.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Government Cable TV Network Corporation, Chennai.
4.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.
5.The Tahsildar, Madurai District Government Cable TV Network Corporation, Ellis Nagar, Madurai.
+1 cc to MR.R.ALAGUMANI, ADVOCATE, SR NO:51086 +1 CC to M/S.SPL.GOVT.PLEADER, SR NO: 50867 JAM/SKS-RR/21.9.15/3P-8C Writ Petition (MD) No.15768 of 2015 01.09.2015