Supreme Digital Network v. Union Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.19476 and 19477 of 2017 W.P.(MD)No.23190 of 2017 Supreme Digital Network Rep. by its Authorised Signatory, T.Ramamoorthy, S/o.P.Thennarasu, Having Office at No.1/28, First Floor, Pidari Kovil Street, Thiruvadanai - 623 407 ... Petitioner versus

1. Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, The Ministry for Information and Broadcasting, Room No.116, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan,

2. The Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, 1/6

(Opp. To Ramleela Maidhan) New Delhi - 110 002.

3. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram, ... Respondents 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 permit the petitioner firm to provide Analogue Signal to its customers, to whom set top box is not provided, until the petitioner's firm provide set top box to all its customers like similarly placed Multi System Operators from its control room at Thiruvadanai Taluk, For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For R1 : Mr.G.Raja Raman, Central Government Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader W.P.(MD)No.23191 of 2017 JTV Cable Network Private Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, M.Paramasivam, S/o. Madasamy Thevar, 157/10, Kumaran Plaza, Ettaiyapuram Road, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

... Petitioner 2/6

versus

1. The Secretary, The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 2, Krishna Menon Marg,

2. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Kovilpatti Division, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents 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 permit the petitioner firm to provide Analogue signal to its customers, to whom set top box is not provided, until the petitioner's firm provide set top box to all its customers like similarly placed Multi System Operators from its control room at Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For R1 : Mr.G.Raja Raman, Central Government Standing Counsel 3/6

For R2 and R3 : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER Today, when these writ petitions are taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the relief sought for in these writ petitions have become infructuous. Therefore, he seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these writ petitions. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the endorsement made, these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

31.01.2024 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

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To

1. The Secretary, Ministry for Information and Broadcasting, Room No.116, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan,

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

3. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram,

4. The Secretary, The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 2, Krishna Menon Marg,

5. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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6. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Kovilpatti Division, Thoothukudi District.

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