M.Sunil Kumar v. The Secretary

Madras HC16 Jun 2025WP/15350/2020

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; W.P.No.15350 of 2020; writ petition closed as infructuous; Article 226 mandamus; Digital Addressable System (DAS); Local Cable TV Operator (LCO) area; Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited; Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; Vellore; N. Anand Venkatesh J.; order dated 16.06.2025; no costs; no merits discussion; minimal precedential value.

What did the court decide?

No relief granted on the merits; writ petition closed as infructuous and W.M.P.No.19203 of 2020 closed consequentially, with no costs. ¶¶21

M.Sunil Kumar Vs The Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.15350 of 2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 16.06.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

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W.P.No.15350 of 2020

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M.Sunil Kumar 2. P.Rajasekar .. Petitioners

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The Secretary Government of India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 'A' Wing Shastri Bhavan Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road New Delhi 110 001

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M/s Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited represented by General Manager 'Dugar Towers', 6^th Floor Old No.34, New No.123 Marshalls Road Egmore, Chennai 600 008

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The Deputy Manager/Special Tahsildar Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited Vellore District Vellore .. Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.15350 of 2020

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to forbear the respondents 2 and 3 from allotting new Local Cable TV Operator in existing Local Cable TV Operator area and allow the petitioners to provide Digital Addressable System Signal to their intending customers and also direct the 1^st respondent to take action against the respondents 2 and 3 and its erring officials for disturbing of implementation of Digital Addressable System.

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For Petitioners :: Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents :: Mr.V.Ashok Kumar Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.David Sundar Singh Standing Counsel for R2

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ORDER

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W.M.P.No.19200 of 2020 seeking to permit the petitioners to file a

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single writ petition, stands ordered.

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The relief as such sought for in this writ petition may not survive at

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this length of time and hence the writ petition stands closed as infructuous.

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Consequently, W.M.P.No.19203 of 2020 is also closed. No costs.

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Index : yes/no 16.06.2025 Neutral citation : yes/no ss

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.15350 of 2020

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The Secretary to Government of India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 'A' Wing Shastri Bhavan Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road New Delhi 110 001

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The General Manager M/s Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited 'Dugar Towers', 6^th Floor Old No.34, New No.123 Marshalls Road Egmore, Chennai 600 008

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