Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21200/2019dismissed as infructuous

Jtv Cable Network Private Ltd., v. The Secretary

2025-11-19Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.21200 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD).No.17835, 17837 and 17838 of 2019 JTV Cable Network Private Limited, rep., by its Directorate T.Raju ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary, The Ministry for information and Broadcasting, 2, Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai.

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

4.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Arasu cable TV Corporation, 34/123, 6th floor, Dukar Tower, Marsal Salai, Chennai - 600 008.

5.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Thoothukudi District.

6.The Spl.Tahsildar/Assistant Manager, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable Tv Corporation, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

7.The Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the impugned communication in T.N.A.C.TV Letter No.263/2017 dated 10-09-2019 issued by the 3rd Respondent read along with the impugned communication in T.N.A.C.TV Letter No.263/2017 dated 16-09-2019 issued by the 6th Respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajendran Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader for R2 & R3 Mr.S.Gunasekaran (for R4 & R6) Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (crl.side) for R5 & R7

ORDER

When the matter came up for hearing, it is informed on either side that the matter has become infructuous and therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in this matter.

2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 19.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes Rmk To 1.The Secretary, The Ministry for information and Broadcasting, 2, Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi - 110 001.