N.Krishnamoorthy v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.12.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.3071 and 3072 of 2017 N.Krishnamoorthy ... Petitioner versus

1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2. The Special Thasildar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

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

4. Paramasivam (R4 is impleaded vide order dated 15.03.2017 in W.M.P.(MD)No.3327 of 2017) ... Respondents 1/5

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pursuant to the impugned order of the 2nd respondent dated 02.03.2016 vide proceedings No.Tha.Na.AKTV/129/2015 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein from illegally interfering with the cable TV business of the petitioner without due process of land.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Mohan Gandhi For R1 : Mr.J.K.Jeyaseelan, Government Advocate For R2 : M/s.Annie Abinaya Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate For R4 : No appearance

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition as against the communication, dated 02.03.2016, sent by the second respondent/the Special Thasildar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation, to the 2/5

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatti, for taking necessary action as against the illegal connections taken from TACTV lines.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that he is having a valid postal licence, however, on the complaint of the second respondent, the 3rd respondent/the Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Station has seized the wires meant for Cable TV connections.

3. Though the petitioner has obtained licence from the Head Postmaster for running the Cable TV Television Network, he has to run the Television Network only by obtaining signals from Multi System Operators (MSOs). The petitioner has not made any averment in the affidavit that he had entered into an agreement with any Multi System Operator for providing signals at the relevant point of time.

4. It is now reported that the petitioner has registered himself with the Tamil Nadu Cable TV Corporation Ltd (TACTV) and 3/5

transmitted the signals from TACTV.

5. In view of the subsequent development, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

08.12.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

To

1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2. The Special Thasildar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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