1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:26.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI W.P.(MD).No.10967 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 G.Anantharaj : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivakasi Town, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk Office, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing respondents 2 to 5 from interfering with the business under the name and style of "KING TV Channel" of the petitioner, which is being running on in a lawful manner. For Petitioner : Mr.P.T.Ramesh Raja For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan 1 to 5 Special Government Pleader O R D E R *********** Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. According to the petitioner, the Revenue Officials and the Police Authorities are calling upon the petitioner to stop the telecast through Cable Television services on the ground that the telecast is contrary to law. However, no show-cause notice or proceedings in accordance with the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act and Rules, has been issued. The direction to stop telecast is orally made and fearing consequences, the petitioner has given a representation to the respondents on 20.09.2011. In spite of informing the Higher Officials, the threat by the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Revenue Officials and the local police is continuing. Therefore, on this premise, the Writ Petitions has been filed. 3. The learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that if there is any infraction of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act and Rules, the authorities are entitled to take appropriate action and due process of law will be followed. He would further submit that the apprehension and allegations made by the petitioner are not correct. The authorities will proceed the matter purely in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and Rules and the petitioner need not have any apprehension on that issue. 4. Since the Cable Television Service is governed by the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act and Rules, the Revenue Officials or the Police, if they find any infraction of the provisions of the said Act and Rules, shall have to follow the procedure prescribed and shall not engage in oral or verbal instructions. They are bound to follow the procedure prescribed under the said Act and Rules, if any action is contemplated against the petitioner/Multi System Operator. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. NB Sd/- Assistant Registrar[AS] /True copy/ To 1.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VIRUDHUNAGAR, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT. 2.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SIVAKASI, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT. 3.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SIVAKASI TOWN, VIRUDHUNAGAR. 4.THE TAHSILDAR, SIVAKASI TALUK OFFICE, SIVAKASI, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT. 5.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SIVAKASI TOWN POLICE STATION, SIVAKASI, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT. +1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.NO.33457. ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.10967 of 2011 Dated:26.09.2011 2P/7C RPB : 10.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/