Palanisamy v. The Managing Director

W.P. (MD).No. 21627 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.12.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P. (MD).No. 21627 of 2021 Palanisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., No. 34 (123) 6th Floor, Dugar Towers, Marshells Road, Egmore, Chennai -8.

2. The District Manager/Special Tasildhar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Ltd., Dindigul District.

...Respondents

Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to give a new cable link to the petitioner appointing him as a local cable operator for Neikarapatti, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District by considering his online application dated 23.09.2021 and by considering his representation dated 05.11.2021 within a time frame as may be fixed by this court and pass orders. For Petitioner : Mr. D. Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr. N. Satheesh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed in the nature of mandanus, directing the respondents to provide new cable link to the petitioner and to appoint him as a local cable operator for Neikarapatti, Palani Taluk, Dindigal District.

2. The petitioner has given an online application on 23.09.2021. He has given a further representation on 05.11.2021.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner Mr.D.Venkatesh and also the learned Additional Government Pleader Mr.Sateesh Kumar. The petitioner claimed that he had applied for license to run cable television at Neikarapatti before the Postmaster, Palani Head Post Office. He was issued with a registration certificate on 07.08.2020 for a period of one year vide registration no.656. He made an https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P. (MD).No. 21627 of 2021 application before the second respondent to get a cable connection for Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable Television. He sent a reminder on 03.12.2020.

4. Let me not delve deeper into the facts in view of the representation made by Mr.Sateesh Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, that the first respondent shall consider the representation of the petitioner and pass necessary orders. Let the principles of natural justice be followed to the extent possible and let an order be passed within a period of eight weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (As) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mnr 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 Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., No. 34 (123) 6th Floor, Dugar Towers, Marshells Road, Egmore, Chennai -8.

2. The District Manager/Special Tasildhar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Ltd., Dindigul District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-40473[F] dated 27/12/2021 ) W.P. (MD).No. 21627 of 2021 23.12.2021 RD(7.01.2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2