Surinder Kumar Goel v. Union Of India And ORS

CWP No.24867 of 2017 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.24867 of 2017 Date of decision:21.11.2017 Surinder Kumar Goel ... Petitioner Vs.

Union of India and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL Present:- Mr. Mohinder Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner.

AJAY KUMAR MITTAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

In this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus for directing respondents No.1 and 2 to take appropriate legal action against the violators, i.e., respondents No.3 to 7 on the basis of representations dated 03.08.2013 (Annexure P-6) and 10.09.2013 (Annexure P-9), who are operating in violation of the Policy Guidelines for Downlinking of Television Channels dated 05.12.2011 (Annexure P-2) and Interconnection Regulations/Rules issued by respondent No.2.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia submitted that primary challenge is to the letter dated 05.06.2017 (Annexure P-15) for which remedy lies before the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Savita 2017.11.24 12:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CWP No.24867 of 2017 {2} (in short "TRAI"). Accordingly, a prayer was made that he may be allowed to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to approach TRAI, in accordance with law.

3.

Dismissed as withdrawn.

4.

However, it shall be open to the petitioner to take recourse to the remedies as may be available to him, in accordance with law. (AJAY KUMAR MITTAL) JUDGE (AMIT RAWAL) November 21, 2017 JUDGE savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Savita 2017.11.24 12:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh