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R.Ravi, S/O.K.Ramaswami v. The Secretary

2023-06-09Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)No.19442 of 2017

1. R.Ravi

2. K.Dowlathkhan

3. S.Pushparaj

4. Robertsagaya Doss

5. P.Jothi ... Petitioners versus

1. The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. M/s.Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited, Rep. by Managing Director, "Dugar Towers", 6th Floor, Old No.34, New No.123, Marshalls Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

... Respondents 1/4

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to forbear the 2nd respondent from allotting new Local Cable TV Operator in existing Local Cable TV Operator area and allow the petitioners to provide Digital Addressable System Signal to their intending customers based on the representation of the Tamil Nadu Cable TV General Welfare Association dated 23.09.2016 and representation dated 22.11.2017 made by the petitioners to the respondents and also direct the 1st respondent to take action on the 2nd respondent and its erring officials for disturbing of implementation of Digital Addressable System as per the choice of their customers. For Petitioners : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For R1 : Mr.D.Saravanan, Central Govt. Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.David Sundar Singh

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that since the Digital Addressable System is implemented, the relief sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Internet: Yes / No.

To

1. The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. M/s.Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited, Rep. by Managing Director, "Dugar Towers", 6th Floor, Old No.34, New No.123, Marshalls Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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