Air Media Network Private v. Union Of India,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.11.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S. VAIDYANATHAN and W.M.P(MD).Nos.12443 to 12447 of 2018 AIR Media Network Private Limited, represented by its Manager, Namachivayam, : Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.13703/2018 AIR Media Network Private Limited, represented by its Manager, Namachivayam, : Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.13704/2018 AIR Media Network Private Limited, represented by its Manager, Namachivayam, : Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.13705/2018 AIR Media Network Private Limited, represented by its Manager, Namachivayam, : Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.13706/2018 AIR Media Network Private Limited, represented by its Manager, Namachivayam, Kanyakumari District.

: Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.13707/2018 Vs.

1.Union of India, represented by its Secretary, The Ministry for Information and Broadcasting, Room No.116, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

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

: Respondents 1 & 2 in all Wps.

3.The District Collector/Nodal Officer, Thoothukudi, : 3rd Respondent in WP(MD)13703/2018 4.The District Collector/Nodal Officer, Tirunelveli, : 3rd Respondent in WP(MD)13704/2018 5.The District Collector/Nodal Officer, Virudhunagar, : 3rd Respondent in WP(MD)13705/2018 6.The District Collector/Nodal Officer, Thanjavur, : 3rd Respondent in WP(MD)13706/2018 7.The District Collector/Nodal Officer, Kanniyakumari Kanniyakumari District.

: 3rd Respondent in WP(MD)13707/2018 COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to permit the petitioners' company to provide Analogue signal to its customers to whom set top box is not provided, until the petitioners' company provide set top box to all its customers like similarly placed Multi System operators from its control room at Thoothukudi District, Tirunelveli District, Virudhunagar District, Thanjavur District and Kanniyakumari District.

In all cases:

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For Respondents : Mr.R.Vijaya Rajan Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.S.Jeya Singh Central Government Standing Counsel for R2 2/4

Mr.K.P.Krishnadass Special Government Pleader for R3 COMMON

ORDER

When these cases are taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in these writ petitions become infructuous. Recording his submission, these Writ Petitions stand dismissed as infructuous. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PJL Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Secretary, Union of India, The 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 Nehur Marg, (Opp. to Ramleela Maidhan) New Delhi - 110 002.

3.The District Collector/Nodal Officer, Thoothukudi, 3/4

4.The District Collector/Nodal Officer, Tirunelveli, 5.The District Collector/Nodal Officer, Virudhunagar, 6.The District Collector/Nodal Officer, Thanjavur, 7.The District Collector/Nodal Officer, Kanniyakumari Kanniyakumari District.

+2CCs to Mr.S.JEYASINGH, Advocate SR-23185 & 23187. 26.11.2020 AC(CO) CS(15.12.2020) 4P 10C 4/4