CWP No.15477 of 2009 Present: Mr. G.C.Shahpuri, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajesh Dhiman, Advocate for Mr. Balbir Singh, Advocate for respondents No.1 & 2. Mr. R.S.Kundu, Addl. A.G., Haryana for respondent No.3. ******* Petitioner has applied for starting a News Channel, vide his application dated 15th July, 2009 (Annexure P-1) to respondent No.3. The application of the petitioner was allowed by respondent No.2, vide his letter dated 10th September, 2009 granting permission to start the News Channel (Annexure P-2). This permission has been withdrawn by respondent No.2, vide his letter/communication dated 23rd September, 2009 (Annexure P-3). The petitioner has challenged the aforesaid communication in the present writ petition. Respondents No.1 & 2 have filed their separate replies. It is stated in the reply that under the rules and regulations framed under Section 3 (1) 3 (1 to 3) and 5 of the Cable, T.V. Network (Regulation Act- 1995), the permission was to be granted by respondent No.3. It is contended on behalf of the respondents that respondent No.2 was not competent to grant permission. Apart from that, it is argued that the application form of the petitioner was not correctly filled. From the application (Annexure P-1), it appears that it is simple application without any format. It is not in dispute that a proper format of application has been prescribed under the regulations. The petitioner did not file application in accordance with the regulations. In view of the above circumstances, the order passed by respondent No.2 granting permission being itself without jurisdiction and competence has been rightly withdrawn by respondents No.1 & 2. CWP No.15477 of 2009 -2- Learned counsel appearing for respondents, however, submits that as and when petitioner applies in accordance with the rules, his application shall be considered in accordance with law. In view of the above circumstances, this petition is disposed of with the liberty to petitioner to make appropriate application in accordance with the rules within a period of two weeks. On receipt of such application, respondent No.3 shall consider the same and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of two months. 05.07.2010 (PERMOD KOHLI) Gagan JUDGE