P.Saravanan, v. The Union Secretary Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.09.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD W.P.(MD) No.243 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD) No.193 of 2019 P.Saravanan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Union Secretary of India, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Sanchar Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi - 110 001. 2.The Union Secretary of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

3.The Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Mahanagar Doorshanchar Bhawan, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg (Old Minto Road), New Delhi - 110 002.

4.The Secretary of Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Information Technology Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

5.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation, Dugar Towers, 34 (123) 6th Floor, Marshalls Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation dated 21.12.2018 made by the petitioner herein to conduct nationwide public hearing for implementing the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Tariff Order 2017 for collection of monthly subscription fees separately for the television channels aired in public and pass orders within stipulated time period as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Sundaravadanam For Respondents :

Mr.S.P.Maharajan, Special Government Pleader for R4 and R5 Mr.D.Saravanan for R1 and R2 Mr.N.S.Ponnaiah for R3

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by R.MAHADEVAN, J.) The petitioner has come forward with this writ petition praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation dated 21.12.2018, to conduct nationwide public hearing for implementing the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable)

Services Tariff Order 2017, for collection of monthly subscription fees separately for the television channels aired in public.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the Writ Petition may be closed granting liberty to the petitioner approach the authority concerned with all factual details as well as the documents, to redress his grievance.

3. Granting such liberty, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [R.M.D., J.] [J.S.N.P., J.] 12.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pkn To:

1.The Union Secretary of India, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Sanchar Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi - 110 001. 2.The Union Secretary of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

3.The Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Mahanagar Doorshanchar Bhawan, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg (Old Minto Road), New Delhi - 110 002.

4.The Secretary of Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Information Technology Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

5.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation, Dugar Towers, 34 (123) 6th Floor, Marshalls Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

R.MAHADEVAN , J.

and J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD , J.

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