( 1 ) ON 2-4-2004, while issuing notice on the special leave petition and passing an ad interim order, we directed the Election Commission of India to suggest modalities as regards the advertisements to be telecast on the electronic media, by cable operators and television channels. In pursuance thereof, the Election Commission has suggested the modalities on an affidavit giving various suggestions. A copy of the said affidavit was handed over to the Union of India and the learned Attorney General, who has also made a few suggestions. Shri K. K. Venugopal, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Election Commission of India, Shri Soli J. Sorabjee, learned Attorney General, and Shri K. Ramakanth Reddy, learned counsel appearing for the respondent cable operators, agreed that these modalities, as suggested by the Election Commission of India, may be made part of the order of the Court.

( 2 ) BEFORE we pass the order, it will be worthwhile to notice certain provisions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (for short "the Act"), as amended from time to time, and the Rules framed thereunder. The object of the Act is to regulate the operation of the cable television ne