T.Amalraj v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.11.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.(MD)No.12826 of 2013 T.Amalraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director 11/22 Mangadusamy street, Nungampakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2. The District Collector Tirunelveli District.

3.The Special Thasildhar, Tirunelveli.

4. V.Kaliappan

5. D.Arumainayakam

6. R.Pauldurai (R4 to R6 impleaded vide Court order dated 02.02.2015 in M.P.No.1 of 2014).

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation, dated 22.07.2013, made to the respondents and directing the third respondent herein to implement his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.27/12 dated 26.12.2012. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Manohar For R1 & R3 : Mr.Abdul Saleem For R2 : Mr.V.Muruganandam Additional Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

The Writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to consider the representation, dated 22.07.2013, made to the respondents and directing the third respondent herein to implement his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.27/12, dated 26.12.2012.

2. According to the petitioner, he is a Multi System Operator under the first respondent to provide clean and uninterrupted signal to the local Cable TV Operators and he has been carrying on the business as Multi System Operator for the past 15 years under licence along with his son A.Kumar. The grievance of the petitioner is that he has given a representation to the respondents on 22.07.2013 and so far, the said representation has not been considered by the respondents. Hence, he has filed the present writ petition.

3. Mr.Abdul Saleem, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents/Arasu Cable TV Corporation submitted that they are ready and willing to consider the petitioner's representation within a time limit prescribed by this Court.

4. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents, the third respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.07.2013, after giving an opportunity to the petitioner as well as any rival claimant, if any, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar akv To

1. The Managing Director 11/22 Mangadusamy street, Nungampakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2. The District Collector Tirunelveli District.

3.The Special Thasildhar, Tirunelveli.

+1CC to Mr.S.Manohar, Advocate Sr.No.68976 +1CC to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.68819 GJM/SKS/RR/2.1.17-3p-6C W.P.(MD)No.12826 of 2013 14.11.2016