1. The Petitioner claims various reliefs including the directions to the respondents (herein referred to “VSNL”) to pay amounts for alleged lossess incurred by it. A sum of Rs.2,96,00,000/- (Rupees Two Crores Ninety Six Lacs) in addition to which compensation for “mental torture” for alleged harassment, quantified at Rs.01,4,00,000/-(Rupees One Crore Four Lacs) have also been claimed.

2. The facts of the case are that the Petitioner entered into a Tripartite Agreement on 23.12.2003 with Respondent-Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. and M/s Shen Public Ltd. In terms of the contract, the Petitioners channel was to be up- linked by the respondents in Delhi. The Petitioner deposited Rs.5 lakhs on 5.1.2004 with the VSNL pursuant to terms of the agreement. It is averred on 27.7.2005 the Petitioner applied for permission from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for Telecast of channel named “Total TV”. Permission is alleged to have been granted. The Petitioner applied to the said Wireless Planning Commission on 27.9.2004

3. In these circumstances it is claimed that having performed its part of the bargain the Petitioner was not provided with the services agreed to by the parties. It, th

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