Madras High CourtWP(MD)/617/2017disposed of

Kannan v. The Managing Director

2017-01-12Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:12.01.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.617 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD)No.481 of 2017 Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., 11/12, Mangadusamy Salai, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 34.

2.The Special Tahsildhar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., District Collrectorate, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

3.D.J.Kennedy, Taluk Cable Operator, Tamilnadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., GDR Vision, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents not to interfere with his right to get private local channel connection from any of the private local cable operators at Sathankulam, Thoothukudi District duly appointed by the 1st respondent and consequently directing the 1st and 2nd respondents not to compel him to get private local channel connection from the 3rd respondent alone at Sathankulam, Thoothukudi District, by considering his representation, dated 16.12.2016. For Petitioner : Mr. S.R. Anbarasu For R1, R2 : Mr. S.Sadesh Kumar (Additional Government Pleader) For R3 : G.Prabhu Rajadurai *****

O R D E R

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Mr.S.Sadesh Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for R-1 and R-2 and Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai, learned counsel

takes notice for R-3.

2. By consent of parties, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3. Apprehending that the third respondent would create hindrance to the petitioner's Cable TV business, the petitioner had given a complaint by way of representation to the respondents 1 and 2 on 16.12.2016. The petitioner apprehends that the third respondent is trying to interfere with his business and attempting to stall it.

4. In view of the impending threat to the petitioner's business, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 16.12.2016 and pass orders on its own merits, and after giving due opportunity of hearing to the third respondent and considering his objections, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that I have not expressed any views with regard to the petitioner's entitlement to the relief sought for by him.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No Costs.Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar[AE] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar/- To 1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., 11/12, Mangadusamy Salai, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 34.

2.The Special Tahsildhar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., District Collrectorate, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

+1cc to Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai,Advocate,(SR.2772) +1cc to Mr.S.P.Anbarasu(SR.3001) PM KK-MPA-SK-27.01.17-2P-5C W.P.(MD)No.617 of 2017 12.01.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/