Two writ petitions filed in 2016 seeking mandamus to reduce carriage fees before fiber cable provision were dismissed in 2023 due to non-appearance by petitioners. The court observed other operators had not raised similar issues, finding no merit in the claims.
No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions closed.
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W.P.(MD)Nos.22216 and 22217 of 2016
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 19.06.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
W.P.(MD)Nos.22216 and 22217 of 2016 and
W.M.P.(MD)No.15912 and 15913 of 2016
W.P.(MD)No.22216 of 2016
P.Ramachandran
... Petitioner
versus
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to reduce and refix the monthly carriage amount until to
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District.
providing the fiber cable in the entire Taluk of Ramanathapuram District.
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents : Ms.Annie Abinaya, Standing Counsel
W.P.(MD)No.22217 of 2016
M.Jaganathan
... Petitioner
versus
Corporation Limited, Durga Towers, No.34(123) 6th Floor, Marshalls Road,
Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.
... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to reduce and refix the monthly carriage amount until to providing the fiber cable in the entire Taluk of Ramanathapuram District.
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For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents : Ms.Annie Abinaya, Standing Counsel
COMMON ORDER
These writ petitions have been filed for a Mandamus, directing
the respondents to reduce and refix the monthly carriage amount till the respondents provide fiber cable in the entire Taluk of Ramanathapuram District.
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of Ramanathapuram and therefore, the demand raised by the respondents is exorbitant.
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the petitioners, other Private Local Channels have not raised any objections. It appears that there is no merit in the petition. Moreover, there is no representation for the petitioner even though it is listed under the caption “For Dismissal”.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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ogy NCC : Yes / No. Index : Yes / No. Internet : Yes / No.
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To
B.PUGALENDHI, J.
ogy
Durga Towers, No.34(123) 6th Floor, Marshalls Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant a writ of mandamus directing respondents to reduce and refix monthly carriage amounts pending fiber cable provision.
Whether petitioners' failure to appear warrants dismissal of the writ petitions without hearing.
P. Ramachandran
M. Jaganathan
The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited
The District Deputy Manager/The Special Tahsildar, Tamilnadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited
B. Pugalandhi
As recorded by the court registry
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