M/S.Ganapathy Murugan v. Union Of India,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.9202 of 2018 M/s.Ganapathy Murugan Cable, Rep. by its Managing Partner, V.Balasubramanian ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The Union of India, rep. by its Secretary, Ministry for Information and Broadcasting, Room No.116, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, (opp. to Ramleela Maidhan) New Delhi - 110 002.

3.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents P RAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to permit the 1/4

petitioner Firm to provide analogue signal to its customers, to whom set top box is not provided, until the petitioner's firm provide set top box to all its customers like similarly place Multi System operators from its control room at Puliyangudi, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tirunelveli District and its Sub control room at Vasudevanallur, Sivagiri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For Respondents: Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate for R3 : Mr.P.Paul Pandi for R1

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a mandamus to direct the first respondent to permit the petitioner Firm to provide analogue signal to its customers, to whom set top box is not provided, until the petitioner's firm provide set top box to all its customers like similarly place Multi System operators from its control room at Puliyangudi, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tirunelveli District and its Sub control room at Vasudevanallur, Sivagiri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 2/4

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate, appearing for the third respondent would submit that the prayer sought for by the petitioner become infructuous.

3. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

04.11.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/No NCC : Yes / No LS TO:-

1. The Secretary, Ministry for Information and Broadcasting, Room No.116, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, (opp. to Ramleela Maidhan) New Delhi - 110 002.

3.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Tirunelveli District.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

LS Order made in Dated:

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