JUDGMENT

V. Kameswar Rao, J. (Oral)

CM. Nos. 6142/2019 and 6143/2019 (for exemption) in LPA 92/2019

CM. Nos. 6145/2019 and 6146/2019 (for exemption) in LPA 93/2019

Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions.

Applications stand disposed of.

LPA 92/2019 & LPA 93/2019

1. These two appeals have been filed by the appellants against a common order dated February 04, 2019 passed in three writ petitions including two writ petitions filed by the appellants herein being W.P.(C) No. 1029/2019 (9X Media Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.) and W.P.(C) No. 1030/2019 (B4U Broadband (India) Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.) whereby the learned Single Judge has dismissed the writ petitions.

2. The challenge of the appellants in the writ petitions was to the "Policy Guidelines for Allotment of Slots of DD Free Dish Direct-To-Home Platform to Satellite TV Channels" dated January 15, 2019 of the respondent Prasar Bharati and the respective disconnection notices dated January 18, 2019 sent to the appellants informing that the respondent would conduct the 38th e-auction on February 11, 2019.

3. The appellants herein are broadcasters who own and operate television channels airing music of various genres and in various