A. Devasenathipathi, v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2013 A.Devasenathipathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable Television Corporation Ltd., 11/22, Mangadusamy Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Special Tahsildar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Kennet Road, Ellis Nagar, Madurai.

3. Mr.P.Alugumalai ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the first respondent in so far as it relates to the third respondent Local Cable Operator (LCO) bearing enrollment 1/3

number 21762 authorizing him to function as a LCO in around Mannadimangalam, Pudupatti and Dhamodharanpatti of Vadipatti Taluk and to quash the same and to issue a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to ensure that the third respondent do not operate an illegal Cable TV business in and around the above said area of operation of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Hafiza For R1 & R2 : Mr.Sadesh Kumar For R3 : Mr.C.Mari Chelliah Prabhu

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed challenging an order passed by the Arasu Cable TV Corporation, which is no longer a Multiple System Operator after the advent of the Digital Signals. Hence, nothing survives to be adjudicated in the present writ petition.

2. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 07.07.2022 Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No jbr 2/3

R.

VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

jbr To

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable Television Corporation Ltd., 11/22, Mangadusamy Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Special Tahsildar, Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd., Kennet Road, Ellis Nagar, Madurai.

Order made in 07.07.2022 3/3