IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No: 10706 of 2005 BETWEEN: K. Sudheer Kumar, S/o. K. Ranga Rao, R/o. Ramagiri, Nalgonda District, A.P. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The Joint Collector, Nalgonda District, A.P. 2 M/s. Uma Maheshwara Cable Network, rep. by Danda Ashok Reddy, S/o. Laxma Reddy, R/o. 12-25, Shivaji Nagar, Nakrekal (V) & (M), Nalgonda District, A.P. 3 M/s. Channel Plus, rep. by its Manager, 93-A, Kodambakkam, Chennai-6000034. 4 M/s. Gemini Television, Branch Office, Road No.7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to Issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent in issuing Proceedings No. 4/JA/2003 dt. 15.4.2005 as illegal, violative of Principles of natural Justice, the Regulations under " The Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable Services) Interconnection Regulation 2004 " (13 of 2004) The Regulation and Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India, without jurisdiction and consequently set-aside the proceedings of the Second Respondent No. 4/JA/2003 dt. 15.4.2005 and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.VENKAT REDDY THIPPARTHI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: When the matter has been taken up for hearing on 19.06.2008 none appeared for the petitioner, as such the matter was adjourned to ten days. Today also when the matter is taken up for hearing neither the petitioner appears nor there is any representation on his behalf. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed for default. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________ V. ESWARAIAH, J July 3, 2008 DSK