E.Ravichandran, S/O.Erulandi v. The Managing Director,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.614 of 2019 1.E.Ravichandran 2.Senthil Kumaresa Prabhu 3.Janaki ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation, Tugar Towers 6th Floor, No.34/123, Marshall Road, Egmore, Chenani - 600 008.

2.The Deputy Manager/Special Tahsildar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation, Tirunelveli Regional Office, THADCO Building, Tirunelveli Tirunelveli District.

3.The Taluk Cable TV Operator, (TCO), Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation, DD Complex, Railway Feeder Road, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District.

4.Shanthi 5.Radhakrishnan ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st & 2nd respondents to consider the representation dated 29.12.2018 and consequently cancel the LCO License granted in favour of the 4th respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Arunjayat Ram For Respondents : Mr.S.Gunasekararn for R1 & R2. Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth for R4 & R5.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The LCO license is issued by the postal department. Tamilnadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation will not have any jurisdiction to go into the correctness or validity of LCO license. The petitioner will have to avail appropriate remedy in the manner known to law.

3.With this liberty to the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 12.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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