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Jtv Cable Network Private Limited v. The Secretary

Madras HC2 Jun 2025WP(MD)/13594/2025

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What is this about?

A cable TV operator sought mandamus to compel authorities to act against a rival transmitting analogue signals illegally. The court disposed of the petition directing the District Collector to consider the petitioner's representation within four weeks, after notice to the fourth respondent.

What did the court decide?

Direction to second respondent to consider petitioner's representation within four weeks after issuing notice to fourth respondent.

Jtv Cable Network Private Limited Vs The Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.13594 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 02.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

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JTV Cable Network Private Ltd., rep. by its Director T.Raju

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... Petitioner

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The Secretary, The Ministry for Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 2, Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi-110 001.

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The District Collector/Nodal Officer (Cable TV), Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

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Ganesan ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the first and second respondents to take action against the fourth respondent for transmitting encrypted analogue signal

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illegally and seize his equipments used for transmission of Analogue Signal and also prosecute him and under the Provisions of Cable TV Regulation Act and initiate action in accordance with law, based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.10.2024.

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For petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For respondents : Mr.D.Ghandiraj Special Government Pleader for R2 & R3 *****

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ORDER

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Mr.D.Ghandiraj, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 2 and 3.

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The petitioner is a Cable TV Operator, who has given a complaint

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against the fourth respondent to the official respondents 1 and 2. The first respondent has also acknowledged the same and has also directed the second respondent to look into the same and to take action vide communication, dated 23.10.2024 bearing reference No.N-45011/3/2024-DAS. Since no action has been taken, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

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Considering the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission, after dispensing with the notice on the respondents 1 and 4, as no adverse orders are proposed to be passed at this stage against the fourth respondent.

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The second respondent shall consider the petitioner’s representation dated 01.10.2024, as per the direction of the first respondent, dated 23.10.2024 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Needless to state, before passing any order, notice shall also be issued to the fourth respondent, who likely to be impacted by the decision to be taken. Further, since the representation of the petitioner is dated 01.10.2024, the petitioner may also furnish another copy of the complaint to the second respondent.

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This Writ Petition is disposed of, with above observations. No costs.

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Index : Yes / No 02.06.2025 Internet : Yes / No apd 3/5

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The District Collector/Nodal Officer (Cable TV), Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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apd

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Jtv Cable Network Private Limited v. The Secretary

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