Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1938/2015disposed of

R. Elangovan v. The Tamail Nadu Arasu Cable

2016-11-14Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.11.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.(MD)No.1938 of 2015 & M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 R.Elangovan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited Represented by its Managing Director, No.11/22, Mangadusamy Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

3.The Special Tahsildar, The Tamil nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Theni, Theni District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Jayamangalam Police Station, Jayamangalam, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

5.T.Sureshkumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 17.12.2014 and prohibiting the 5th respondent from Telecast the Local Channels through MSO in Jayamangalam and Vadugaptti Villages, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For R1 & R3 : Mr.Abdul Saleem For R2 & R4 : Mr.K.Mahesh Raja For R5 : Mr.R.Shankar Ganesh

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to pass appropriate orders, on the petitioner's representation, dated 17.12.2014 and prohibiting the 5th respondent from Telecasting the Local Channels through MSO in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Jayamangalam and Vadugaptti Villages, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

2. According to the petitioner, he is functioning as Cable T.V. Operator right from 1993 onwards. The grievance of the petitioner is that he has given a representation to the respondents on 17.12.2014 and so far, the said representation has not been considered by the respondents. Hence, he has filed the present writ petition.

3. Mr.Abdul Saleem, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents/Arasu Cable TV Corporation submitted that they are ready and willing to consider the petitioner's representation within a time limit prescribed by this Court.

4. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents, the third respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.12.2014, after giving an opportunity to the petitioner as well as any rival claimant, if any, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited, represented by its Managing Director, No.11/22, Mangadusamy Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2.The District Collector, Theni District,Theni.

3.The Special Tahsildar, The Tamil nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Theni,Theni District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Jayamangalam Police Station, Jayamangalam,Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

+1cc to MrR.Shankar Ganesh,Advocate Sr.No.69478 +1cc to Mr.M.Saravanakumar,Advocate Sr.No.69036 W.P.(MD)No.1938 of 2015 14.11.2016 akv rum/ss2/06.01.2017/3p/7c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/