R. Ravi v. The Managing Director,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI R.Ravi ... Petitioner versus

1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited, 11/12, Mangudusamy Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34.

2. The Special Tahsildar, Tamilnadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited, District Collectorate, Madurai District.

3. The Post Master, Arasaradi Branch Post Office, Madurai - 625 016.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent herein to issue the Renewal Application form of Licence 1/4

and Registration Certificate in favour of the petitioner for running his cable Network Business in the name and style of Freedom Cable TV Network (LCO No.43872) at Sampattipuram and Sree Meenakshi Cable Vision at Podumbu, (LCO 16100) in Madurai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 01.10.2015. For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 and R2 : M/s.Annie Abinaya, Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.Jeyasingh, Central Government Standing Counsel

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to issue the Renewal Application form of Licence and Registration Certificate for running his cable TV business.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner.

3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent submits that the petitioner has not applied for renewal of Licence and 2/4

Registration Certificate in the prescribed form. If any such application is made with the prescribed fee, it would be positively considered by the 3rd respondent.

4. Considering the submission made by the 3rd respondent, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to submit an application in the prescribed format as contemplated under Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, before the third respondent, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner fulfils the eligibility criteria, his application shall be considered within a period of twelve weeks from thereon. No costs.

21.06.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

ogy To

1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited, 11/12, Mangudusamy Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34.

2. The Special Tahsildar, Tamilnadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited, District Collectorate, Madurai District.

3. The Post Master, Arasaradi Branch Post Office, Madurai - 625 016.

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