Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4714/2015disposed of

M.G.M. Tv., v. The Managing Director,

2016-11-07Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.11.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition (MD) No.4714 2015 and M.P. 1 of 2015 1.M.G.M.TV, Prop. M.Kannan, 277, South Marret Street, Madurai-01.

2.Lion TV Prop. M.Parthasarathy Villapuram, Madurai-01.

3.Anandham TV Prop.M.Anandha Kumar Munichalai Road, Madurai-09.

4.Sri Sabari TV Prop. A.Maari Jegadeesh S.S.Colony, Madurai-10.

... Petitioners Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu ARASU Cable T.V. Corporation Ltd., Dugar Towers, 34/123, 6th floor, Marshalls Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2. The Special Tahsildar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd, Ellis Nagar, Madurai - 325010 ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to restore the Petitioner's original placement i.e.S.15 to S.18 as adumbrated in the auction cum tender confirmed during September 2011 in the Petitioner's favour or in the alternative to return the Petitioner deposit amount paid on during February 2014 and by the petitioner during Feb 2015 with interest.

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For Petitioner : Ms.A.Hafiza For Respondents : Mr.Abdul Saleem for Mr.S.Satheesh Kumar

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking a direction, to restore the petitioner's original placement i.e. S.15 to S.18 as adumbrated in the auction cum tender confirmed during September 2011 in the Petitioner's favour or in the alternative to return the Petitioner deposit amount paid on during February 2014 and by the petitioner during Feb 2015 with interest. 2.According to the petitioner, he is a LCO (Local Cable TV Operator) in Madurai Town, Madurai District, under the Arasu Cable TV Corporation. The grievance of the petitioner is that even though he was allotted the local channels and bands S.15 to S.18 in the year 2011, his placement of channels was disturbed on 14.03.2015 to S.21 to S.24. Hence, he had given a police complaint against the second respondent and also issued a legal notice to the respondents. Even after receipt of the same, there was no response from the respondents. Hence, he has filed the present writ petition.

3.Mr.Abdul Saleem, learned counsel appearing for the respondents/Arasu Cable TV Corporation submitted that the slots were already allotted as per the conditions, provided in the tender cum notice dated 31.1.2015 and there is no illegality. 4.Recording the above submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents, the writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu ARASU Cable T.V. Corporation Ltd., Dugar Towers,34/123, 6th floor,Marshalls Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2. The Special Tahsildar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd, Ellis Nagar,Madurai - 325010.

Writ Petition (MD) No.4714 of 2015 07.11.2016 vs SH/SS-2:12.12.2016:2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/