IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN THURSDAY ,THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 27TH POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 35387 of 2018 PETITIONER/S: K.K.MOHANAN AGED 67 YEARS S/O KOCHU
PROPRIETOR KANNARA CABLE VISION MARIATHURUTHU P.O KUDAMALOOR KOTTAYAM DISTRICT PIN-686017 SREEJITH V.S. AGED 49 YEARS S/O. V.K. SOMAN, PROPRIETOR, ARATHY COMMUNICATIONS, KADAPOOR, VATTUKULAM P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686587 BINO ZACHARIAS AGED 42 YEARS S/O. N.C. SCARIA, PROPRIETOR, LIYA CABLE VISION, KANNAKKARY P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 632 ANNIE BINO AGED 42 YEARS S/O. M.T. KURIAN, PROPRIETOR, AAJ TAK CABLE VISION, KANAKKERY P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PINM-686 632 REJUMON K.P. AGED 39 YEARS S/O. PURUSHOTHAMAN K.G., PROPRIETOR, DEVU CABLE NETWORK, MARIYAPPALLY P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 013 SREEKANTH S AGED 41 YEARS S/O. SANKARAN NAMBOOTHIRI, PROPRIETOR, THOTTATHIL DRISYA CABLE, MARANGATTUPALLY P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 635 ARJUNAN A.S. AGED 48 YEARS S/O. M.R. SIVAN, PROPRIETOR, AISWARYA CABLE COMMUNICATION, MATTAKKARA P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686564 SUNITHA R. AGED 37 YEARS D/O. RADHAKRISHNAPILLAI, PROPRIETOR, AKSHARA CABLE COMMUNICATION, MATTAKKARA P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 564 P.R. BIJUKUMAR AGED 46 YEARS S/O. REGHU RAMAN ACHARI, PROPRIETOR, WINNER SAT CABLE NETWORKS, PUTHETTUKUNNEL BUILDING, MANJOOR P.O, KURUPPANTHARA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 603 SABU P.K AGED 51 YEARS S/O. KUTTY T.K, PROPRIETOR, ADITHYA CABLE KOLLAD, KOLLAD P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 004 GEORGE JOSEPH AGED 44 YEARS S/O. M.V. JOSEPH, PROPRIETOR, GEO CABLE TV NETWORK, PALAKARA, KADUTHURUTHY P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN- 686 604 ABHILASH R AGED 40 YEARS S/O. N. RAJAPPAN, PROPRIETOR, STAR NET CABLE VISION, CHEMPUMKALAYIL, KUMARANALLOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 016 SUNIL K. SEBASTIAN AGED 50 YEARS S/O. K.P. SEBASTIAN, PROPRIETOR, DENITTA CABLE NETWORK, KURIANAD P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 636 T.S. AJIKUMAR AGED 51 YEARS S/O. SREEDHARAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, SREERAM CABLE VISION, LAKKATTOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN- 686502 SAJIMON P.K. AGED 43 YEARS S/O. KUNJUMON, PROPRIETOR, NEW SAT CTV NETWORK, PUTHENPURAGAL, ARUNOOTTIMANGALAM P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686604 RAJESH C.B. AGED 45 YEARS S/O. BHASKARAN C.G, PROPRIETOR, VISHNU VISION CABLES, VELOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 003 SHAJI K AGED 51 YEARS S/O. KUNJAN KUNJACHAN, PROPRIETOR, STAR VISION, THAYYIL BUILDING, KARAPUZHA P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 003 DIPU K.M AGED 32 YEARS S/O. MOHANAN, PROPRIETOR, DRISYA COMMUNICATION CABLE TV, GANDHIGRAM, KURICHITHANAM P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 634 ANIL KUMAR K.P. AGED 46 YEARS S/O. PURUSHOTHAMAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, NEW WAVE VISION CABLE TV NETWORK, NSS KARAYOGAM BUILDG, THIRUVANCHOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 019 K.K. SUNIL AGED 48 YEARS S/O. K.V. KESAVAN NAMBOOTHIRI, PROPRIETOR, THIRD EYE CTV, KIZHAKKEKUZHIYADI ILLAM, PUNNATHURA (W) P.O, ETTUMANOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686631 K.M. KURIAN AGED 57 YEARS S/O. KORAH UTHUPPU, PROPRIETOR, ALVIN CABLE T.V. , AMAYANNOOR P.O, PADINJAREMANALEL, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686019 SHANI MATHEW AGED 51 YEARS S/O. P.S. MATHEW, PROPRIETOR, CHOICE VISION CABLE NETWORK, AMAYANNOOR P.O, PADINJAREKUTTU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 019 V.N. VIJAYAKUMAR AGED 54 YEARS S/O. T.K. NARAYANAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, SIGMA SAT VISION, MANJAMATTAM, MOOZHOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 507 ANIL KUMAR K AGED 48 YEARS S/O. P.N. KRISHNANKUTTY, PROPRIETOR, POOTHARAYIL CABLE VISION, PARAMACKIL KAVALA, KURUMULLOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 632 BIJU VARGHESE AGED 39 YEARS S/O. VARGHESE, PROPRIETOR, RIYA CABLE VISION, APPAMCHIRA, POOZHIKAL P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN- 686 604 26 DRISYA CABLE NETWORK PARUTHUMPARA, KUZHIMATTOM P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN -686533, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER P.J. CHACKO, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. P.P. JOSEPH.
SUPER CABLE VISION PANAMPADI JUNCTION, VELOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 003, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER M.S. RAJAN, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. SUKUMARAN.
JOSE MATHEW AGED 57 YEARS S/O. C.P. MATHAI, PROPRIETOR, AADAM VISION CABLE NETWORK, CHHENGALALM P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN- 686585 M.K. PRADEEP AGED 41 YEARS S/O. KUNJUMON, PROPRIETOR, MEGHADOOTH CABLE VISION, MANVATTOM P.O, MEMURI, KURUPPANTHARA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 603 MANEESH T.M.
AGED 39 YEARS S/O. KUNJUMON, PROPRIETOR, THATTAMPARAMBIL CABLE VISION, ONAMTHURUTH P.O, NEENDOOR, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 602 JOSE JOSEPH @ SAJI JOSEPH AGED 45 YEARS S/O. JOSEPHH VARKEY PROPRIETOR, CENTRAL CABLE NET WORK, NAZRETH HILL P.O, KURAVILANGAD, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 633 SANAL KUMAR T.N. AGED 43 YEARS S/O. NEELAKANDAN NAMBOOTHIRI, PROPRIETOR, SUPER STAR CABLE NET WORK (STAR VISION CABLE), THELLAKAM, ETTUMANOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 631 ANIL KUMAR P.G AGED 39 YEARS S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, TOP NET CABLE VISION, MEVADA, THODANAL, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN- 686 573 MANOJ S. NAIR AGED 43 YEARS S/O. SIVARAMAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, NEW TO VISION CABLE NET WORK, KOZHUVANAL, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN- 686 573 35 B. VILASINI AGED 62 YEARS W/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, TOP VISION, MEVADA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 573 BY ADVS.
SRI.M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM SRI.JOSEPH GEORGE (KANNAMPUZHA) RESPONDENT/S: STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY I AND P R DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/DISTRICT MAGISTRATE KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, CIVIL STATION, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 001 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/DISTRICT MAGISTRATE ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, COCHIN-682 030 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROAD CASTING, ROOM NO. 560 A WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-11002 TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA.
MAHANAGAR, DOOR SANCHAR BHAVAN, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MARG, NEW DELHI-11002, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
DEN NET WORKS LIMITED KOSHY ARCADE, OPPOSITE OBRON MALL, ANCHUMANA BYEPASS ROAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL HEAD.
BY ADV. SRI.P.JAYABAL MENON OTHER PRESENT: GP PRINCY XAVIER.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).38544/2018, WP(C).41551/2018,
WP(C).41963/2018, WP(C).42253/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN THURSDAY ,THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 27TH POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 38544 of 2018 PETITIONER/S:
CABLE OPERATORS WELFARE ASSOCIATION JAIHIND BUILDING, KUMBALAPALLY ROAD, CHALIKKAVATTOM, VENNALA P.O., ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT NAVEEN V.D. BY ADVS.SRI.M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM SRI.JOSEPH GEORGE (KANNAMPUZHA) RESPONDENT/S: 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, I AND PR DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001.
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/ DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, COCHIN, PIN-682030.
UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROAD CASTING, ROOM NO.560,A-WING, SHASTHRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, PIN-11002. TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA, MAHANAGAR, DOOR SANCHAR BHAVAN, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MARG, NEW DELHI, PIN-11002 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
DEN NET WORKS LIMITED, KOSHY ARCADE, OPPOSITE OBERON MALL, ANCHUMANA BYEPASS ROAD, ERNAKULAM PIN-682024, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL HEAD.
BY ADV. SRI.DINESH R.SHENOY, CGC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).42253/2018, WP(C).41963/2018,
WP(C).41551/2018, WP(C).35387/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN THURSDAY ,THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 27TH POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 41551 of 2018 PETITIONER/S: PRASAD C.,
AGED 46 YEARS S/O.CXHAKRAYUDAN,PROPRIETOR,KRISHNA CABLE NET
WORK,AVALOOKKUNNU.P.O,ALAPPUZHA-688006.
JOSE MATHEW AGED 43 YEARS S/O.P.K.MARKOSE,PROPRIETOR,MARK VISION, KANJRAMCHIRA WARD,ALAPPUZHA-688007.
LALAN.V.R, AGED 57 YEARS S/O RAGHAVAN,PROPRIETOR,NEW FRIENDS CABLE NET WORK,MARARIKULAM SOUTH,ALAPPUZHA-688522.
SANTHOSH KUMAR.R AGED 47 YEARS S/O.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,PROPRIETOR.MALAYALA
VISION,KOTTAMULANGARA,AVALOOKKUNNU.P.O-688006.
KRISHNAKUMAR AGED 45 YEARS S/O AYYAPPAN NAIR,PROPRIETOR.SPACE CONNECTIONS,KOTTAMKULANGAR,AVALOOKKUNNU.P.O,ALAPPUZ
HA-688006. DEEPA.C.R, AGED 44 YEARS D/O.SIVANPILLAI,PROPRIETOR.DAY VISION CABLE TV,
MUHAMMA,ALAPPUZHA-688525.
BIYAS.B AGED 40 YEARS S/O.P.M.BASHEER,PROPRIETOR,VISMAYA CABLE VISION,ESI BEECH WARD,ALAPPUZHA-688011.
JASMIN SHIBU AGED 43 YEARS W/O SHIBU,PROPRIETOR.V.K.COMMUNICATIONS, ZACHARIYA BAZAR,ALAPPUZHA-688012. 9 SEBASTIAN JOSEPH AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH,PROPRIETOR.KARUKAPARAMBIL NET
WORK,PUNNAPRA,ALAPPUZHA-688004.
SAJEER.K.C, AGED 36 YEARS S/O.KOYA,PROPRIETOR,METRO CABLE VISION, VALIYAKULAM WARD,ALAPPUZHA-688001.
RASHEED AGED 42 YEARS S/O.AZEES,P.ROPRIETOR .ALLEPPEY TELEVISION NET WORKS,MULLATHU WARD,THIRUVAMPADY.P.O,
ALAPPUZHA-688002.
ANILKUMAR.K.S AGED 44 YEARS S/O.SADASIVAN NAIR,PROPRIETOR.ANU SREE COMMUNICATIONS,NORTH ARYAD.P.O,ALAPPUZHA-688538.
SIFANA.V.S, AGED 26 YEARS D/O.SHAJI,PROPRIETOR.G AND G CABLE NET WORK,
MANNANCHERRY,ALAPPUZHA-688538.DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE(LAW AND ORDER), KOYA, AGED 63 YEARS
S/O YUSEF,PROPRIETOR.K A NET WORK,VALIYAKULAM
WARD,ALAPPUZHA-688001.
VINOD KUMAR AGED 37 YEARS S/O.VISWANATHAN,PROPRIETOR.LOVE STAR CABLE
VISION,AVALOOKKUNNU.P.O,ALAPPUZHA-688006.
DOMINIC SAVIO AGED 36 YEARS S/O.THOMAS VARGHESE,PROPRIETOR.NEW VISION,KUTHIRAPANTHI,THIRUVAMBADY.P.O,
ALAPPUZHA-688002.
JYOTHI.B AGED 43 YEARS W/O.P.T.SAJIMON,PROPRIETOR.STAR VISION, PUTHUPARAMBIL BUILDING,ERAYILKADAVU,
KOTTAYAM-686007.
MANJU MANOJ AGED 40 YEARS W/O.MANOJ,PROPRIETOR.NAJAKEEYA VISION CABLE NETWORK,CHETTIKKUNNU,MARIYAPPALLY,NATTAKOM,
KOTTAYAM-686013. 19 JOSEPH JOY AGED 78 YEARS S/O.JOSEPH,PROPRIETOR.SUPERSTAR CABLE VISION,MANNANAM,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
T.T.THOMAS AGED 76 YEARS S/O THOMMANK,PROPRIETOR.TOM VISION,NEENDOOR, CHAMAKKALA,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
SAJEEV KUMAR AGED 49 YEARS S/O.DHARMAJAN,PROPRIETOR,SEVENESS NETWORK,VAYALA,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
SRI.M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM SRI.JOSEPH GEORGE (KANNAMPUZHA) RESPONDENT/S: STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY,1 AND PR
DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/DISTRICT MAGISTRATE ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,CIVIL STATION,KAKKANAD,
COCHIN-682030.
UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROAD CASTING,ROOM.NO.560,A0- WING,SHASTHRI BHAVAN,NEW DELHI-110002. TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA, MAHANGAR,DOOR SANCHAR BHAVAN,JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MARG,NEW DELHI-110002,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
DEN NET WORKS LIMITED, KOSHY ARCADE,OPPOSITE OBRON MALL,ANCHUMANA BYEPASS ROAD,ERNAKULAM, PIN-682024,REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL HEAD.
BY ADV. KUM.S.KRISHNA
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).42253/2018, WP(C).41963/2018,
WP(C).38544/2018, WP(C).35387/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN THURSDAY ,THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 27TH POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 41963 of 2018 PETITIONER/S:
RADHAKRISHNAN V. AGED 52 YEARS S/O.VELAPPAN NAIR,PROPRIETOR,SREYAS CABLE VISION,T.C 21/507,AMBIKA BHAVAN,PALLITHANAM,
KARAMANA.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695002.
VIJAYA BHASKER.V AGED 50 YEARS S/O.VISWANATHAN,PROPRIETOR-CABLE LINKS,T.C
20/59(51),RADHA NIVAS,PNRA 52B,KARAMANA.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695002.
G.K SELVAKUMAR, AGED 42 YEARS S/O.GANGADHARAN PILLAI,KARTHIKA PROPRIETOR-CABLE NETWORK,T.C 54/1445,GANGA,SOMAN NAGAR,NEDUMCAUD,KARAMANA.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695002.
PRADEEPKUMAR.N AGED 45 YEARS S/O NARAYANAN,PROPRIETOR-PUNARTHAM CABLE NETWORK,GOURI BHAVAN,MANIKANTESWARAM.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695013.
NAGARAJAN.V AGED 46 YEARS S/O VISWANATHAN,PROPRIETOR-CABLE LINK,T.C
23/446,VALIYASALA,CHALAI.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA-695036.
ROYNOLD JOSEPH GOMEZ AGED 48 YEARS S/O JOSEPH GOMEZ,PROPRIETOR-RUFI CABLE NETWORK, T.C 30/1649(1),BETHEL,CHAYAKUDI LANE,PETTAH.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695024.
B.SUNILKUMAR AGED 46 YEARS S/O BAGAVATHEESWARAN,PROPRIETOR-KAVYA CABLE NETWORK,T.C 39/1696(10),KRWA
58,KURIYATHI,MANACAUD.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695009.
G.JAYACHANDRAN, AGED 47 YEARS S/O GANAPATHY,PROPRIETOR-GREAT THREE CABLE NETWORK,T.C 20/876(5),SNRA 21,SASTHA NAGAR,KARAMANA.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA-695002. PRATHEESH.J.S, AGED 35 YEARS S/O JAYADEVAN,PROPRIETOR-STARNET CALBE NETWORK, PRADEESH BHAVAN,VP8/603,PANANKARA,KODUNGANOOR.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695013.
S.NEELAKANDA DAS, AGED 45 YEARS S/O SUBBIAH PILLAI,PROPRIETOR,S.M CABLE TV,T.C 38/618, KAMUKUVILAKAM
STREET,CHALAI,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695036.
SHARMILA.V, AGED 45 YEARS W/O VIJAYA BHASKER,PROPRIETOR-VISMAYA COMMUNICATIONS,T.C 20/50(51),RADHA NIVAS,PNRA 52B, PREM NAGAR,KARAMANA.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-
695002.
SAFEER.M AGED 46 YEARS S/O MUHAMMED ABDUL KHADER,PROPRIETOR-UNITECH CABLE
NETWORK,T.C.20/2127,CHEELANTHIVILAKAM,
KARAMANA.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695002.
SREELATHA.V.S, AGED 44 YEARS W/O SAGAR,PROPRIETOR-AKASH TELE ENTERTAINERS,CHANDIKALAYAM,CHANGA.P.O,
VELLANAD,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695542.
PARAMESWARAN NAIR.N AGED 55 YEARS S/O NARAYANA PILLAI,PROPRIETOR-PARM CABLE, T.C 21/1622A,NEDUMCAUD,KARAMANA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695002.
RINA ROYNOLD GOMEZ, AGED 44 YEARS W/O ROYNOLD JOSEPH GOMEZ,PROPRIETOR-RUFI NETWORK,T.C 30/1649(1),BETHEL,CHEYAKUDI ROAD,
PETTAH.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695024.
MANJU.N, AGED 40 YEARS W/O NAGARAJAN,PROPRIETOR-PRIYA CEBLE NETWORK, T.C 21/215(11),RADHA NIVAS,SCRA 100A,1ST STREET, SWAMI VIVEKANDA LANE,KARAMANA.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695002.
B.JAYACHANDRAN, AGED 51 YEARS S/O BHASKARAN NAIR,PROPRIETOR-HOTLINE CABLE
NETWORK,T.C38/2852,PAZHAYASALA,CHENTHITTA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695036.
K.KRISHNAKUMAR AGED 45 YEARS S/O KRISHNANKUTTY,PROPRIETOR-CEE CEE NETWORK, CHIRAKKUZHI VEEDU,ERUMODE,ARYNAD.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695542.
NAVEENKUMAR.A, AGED 51 YEARS S/O ANANDA PRABHU,PROPRIETOR,UNIVERSAL VISION WORKS,T.C 20/2659,KERAMANA.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA-695002.
VENUGOPAL.C, AGED 44 YEARS S/O CHANDRANATHAN,PROPRIETOR-DEVI AND AISWARYA CABLE NETWORKS,K.P 4/992,6TH STONE,KARAKULAM.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695564.
SURESH KUMAR.M AGED 44 YEARS S/O MANI,PROPRIETOR-STAR VISION CABLE NETWORK, MEPPUKADA,MALAYINKIL,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA- 695571 LAL KUMAR.S, AGED 46 YEARS S/O SUKUMARAN,PROPRIETOR-DHEEPAM CABLE NETWORK,MEPPUKADA,KAPPIVILA,KOLLODE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695571.
SATHEESH KUMAR.T.M AGED 46 YEARS S/O.THANKAPPAN,PROPRIETOR-AAKASH KATTAKADA CABLE NETWORK,NEAR TREASURY,KATTAKADA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695572.
UDAYA KUMAR.K AGED 52 YEARS S/O KRISHNA ASHARI,PROPRIETOR-VINAYAKA CABLE NETWORK,KRISHNALAYAM,ALAMUKKU,POOVACHAL.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695575.
ABHILASH.M.D AGED 43 YEARS S/O MADHAVAN,PROPRIETOR-AMMU CABLE VISION, PROPRIETOR-AMMU CABLE VISION,ARASUMOODU,
URIACODE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695543.
RAJESH.R AGED 48 YEARS S/O RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,PROPRIETOR,LEKSHMY CABLE VISION,T.C 49/931,KONCHIRAVILA,MANACAUD.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695009.
ANILKUMAR.C AGED 46 YEARS S/O CHANDRAN,PROPRIETOR A.S.CABLE NETWORK, T.C 67/1734(1),THURAKKARA,SIVADEEPAM,KALLADIMUGAM,
MANACAUD.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695009.
SUNILKUMAR.G, AGED 40 YEARS S/O GOPINATHAN,PROPRIETOR-SREE CABLE VISION, CHARUVILA VEEDU,PLAVARA,PACHA.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695562.
LALU.S AGED 39 YEARS S/O SASIDHARAN NAIR,PROPRIETOR-BHARATH CABLE NETWORK,CHANDRIKA VILASOM,PIRAPPINTHALA, THALAYAL,BALARAMAPURAM.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERAL
A-695501.
SUDARSANKUMAR.V AGED 57 YEARS S/O VELAYUDHAN NAIR,PROPRIETOR-KANAKUZHY CABLE NETWORK,HARI BHAVAN,KULATHUMMEL,KATTAKADA.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695572.
SANTHOSH KUMAR.J.P AGED 50 YEARS S/O JANARDANAN NADAR,PROPRIETOR-SANDEEP COMMUNICATIONS,T.C 52/454,POOZHIKUNNU,INDUSTRIALESTATE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695019.
VINOD KUMAR.S AGED 43 YEARS S/O SASIDHARAN NAIR,PROPRIETOR-AB VISION, 48/20-27,AYANIVILA PUTHENVEEDU,THRIKKANNAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695006.
BIJUKUMAR.C AGED 43 YEARS S/O CHELLAPPAN NAIR,PROPRIETOR-ROYAL CABLE VISION,PURATHAVILA VEEDU,ANNOOR,KUNNAPUZHA, THRIKKANNAPURAM,THIRUMALA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA
-695006.
S.VINUKUMAR AGED 40 YEARS S/O SADIDHARAN,PROPRIETOR-SREE PUTHURKONAM CABLE NETWORK,MALAVIKA,HARITHA NAGAR- 68,VAYALIKKADA,VATTIYOORKAVU,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KER
ALA-695013.
RAJESH.B, AGED 40 YEARS S/O BALAKRISHNAN,PROPRIETOR-VIGNESHWARA CABLE NETWORK,SOUMYA BHAVAN,KIUNDUVILOM,PERUKAVU,
PEYAD.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695573.
RATHEESH RAVI AGED 42 YEARS S/O RAVI,PROPRIETOR-SIURYA CABLE NETWORK,T.C 10/42,PLAVILA VEEDU,PIPINMOODU,SASTHAMANGALAM.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695010.
N.RAMESH AGED 55 YEARS S/O NEELAKANTAN NAIR,PROPRIETOR-MASS COMMUNICAITIONS,T.C 40/578,KARTHIKA,KURIATHI,
MANACAUD,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,KERALA-695009.
BY ADVS.
SRI.M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM SRI.JOSEPH GEORGE (KANNAMPUZHA) RESPONDENT/S: STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY,I AND PR DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,CIVIL STATION,
KAKKANAD,COCHIN-682030.
UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROAD CASTING,ROOM NO.560, A-WING,SHASTHRI BHAVAN,NEW DELHI-11002.
TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA MAHANGAR,DOOR SANCHAR BHAVAN,JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MARG,NEW DELHI-11002,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
DEN NET WORKS LIMITED KOSHY ARCADE,OPPOSITE OBRON MALL,ANCHUMANA BYEPASS ROAD,ERNAKULAM,PIN-682024,REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL HEAD.
BY ADV. SRI.K.THYAGARAJESWARAN, CGC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).42253/2018, WP(C).41551/2018,
WP(C).38544/2018, WP(C).35387/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN THURSDAY ,THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 27TH POUSHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 42253 of 2018 PETITIONER/S: RAMACHANDRAN.H
AGED 52 YEARS S/O. S.HARIHARAN, PROPRIETOR DIVINE CABLE TV NET
WORK, T.C.NO.43/490-5, HARMONY KBAC 40(C) VALLAKADAVU, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695008.
P.SURESH KUMARM AGED 65 YEARS S/O.PADMANABHA PILLAI, PROPRIETOR DRISYA FABLE TV NETWORK, T.C.NO.29/413 (2) CHITRA, PETTAH, P.O TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695024.
HARISH.N.R. AGED 50 YEARS S/O.S.N.PILLAI, PROPRIETOR SWASTIK TELESYSTEMS, SNRWA 55, SUBHASH NAGAR, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695008.
K.UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR AGED 49 YEARS S/O.KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, PROPRIETOR PRIAY CABLE NET WORK, CLRA 82SREEVARAHAM, MANACAUD, TRIVADNRUM, PIN
-695009.
S.PARAMESWARAN AGED 48 YEARS S/O.M.SIVARAMAN, PROPRIETOR MUDRA CABLE NET WORK, CRA-111, JAPADH, CHEMPAKASSERY, PERUNTHANNI, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695008.
B.KUMAR AGED 55 YEARS S/O.BHAGAVATHEESHWARA IYER, PROPRIETOR VINAYAKA CABLE VIDEO VISION, T.C.NO.37/68A VAZHAPALLY JUNCTION, WEST STREET, FORT, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-
695023. RAJESH.N. AGED 48 YEARS S/O.NEELAKANTAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR MAS CABLE NETWORK, NANDHANAM, T.C.NO.41/386(2) MANACAUD.P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695009.
R.VENUGOPALAN NAIR, AGED 35 YEARS S/O.RAMA KUMAR, PROPRIETOR SHIVA CABLE NET WORK, AGRA 74, ASWATHY, PEROORKADA.P.O., TRIVADNRUM, PIN-
695008.
PRASANTH KUMAR.G.R AGED 44 YEARS K.GANGADHARAN PILLAI, PROPRIETOR NEW VISION CABLE NETWORK, THIRUVATHIRA, MARUTHOOR, VATTAPPARA, TRIVANDRUM PIN-695015.
SURESH KUMAR.A.S AGED 43 YEARS S/O.SUDHAKARAN, PROPRIETOR SHIVASAKTHI CABLE NET WROK, LEELABHAVAN, INDIRA NAGAR, PEROORKADA.P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695008.
G.R.PRAKASH KUMAR AGED 44 YEARS S/O.K.G.GANGADHARAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR DRISHYA CABLE VISION, ACHUTHAM, SAUHRIDA NAGAR, NEDUMOM, MUKKOLA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695015.
KUMARI BINDU.R. AGED 44 YEARS D/O.V.R.NAIR, PROPRIETOR DEVI CABLE NET WORK, CLRA 82, SREEVARAHAM, MANACAUD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695009.
BINDHU.T.S AGED 44 YEARS D/O.THANKAPPAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR VRINDHA CABLE NET WORK, DEVI KRIPA, NEAR KUDAPPANAKUNNU.P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695043.
SAJEEV.S. AGED 43 YEARS S/O.L.SIVANANDHAN, PROPRIETOR STAR CABLE VISION, SIVALAYAM, MUKKOLA.P.O., MUKKOLA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-
695015.
APARNA.V. AGED 23 YEARS D/O.G.VENKATARAMAKRISHNAN, PROPRIETOR AIYSHMA CABLE NET WORK, T.C.NO.40/1555, EAST PUTHEN STREET, MANACAUD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695009.
SANIL KUMAR.S. AGED 43 YEARS S/O.SURENDRAN, PROPRIETOR SK CABLE NET WORK, AYILATH,TC 16/757(2), MUDIPURA LANE, JAGATHY, TRIVADNRUM, PIN-695014.
SHOBANAV.
AGED 23 YEARS D/O.VENKATARAMAKRISHNAN PROPRIETOR AISHMAS CABLE NET WORKS, T.C.NO.40/1457(2), THIRD PUTHEN STREET, MANACAUD, TRIVANDRU, PIN-695009.
REVATHY.N AGED 45 YEARS D/O.NARAYANAN, PROPRIETOR DVN CABLE, T.C.NO.40/316, SECOND PUTHEN STREET, MANACAUD, TRIVANDRUM PIN-
695009.
RAJALAKSHMY AGED 44 YEARS D/O.M.SUBRAMANIAN, PROPRIETOR TRANSINDIA NETWROKS, TC NO.40/152, FPSRA 122, MANACAUD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-
695009.
G.VENKATARAMAKRISHNAN AGED 53 YEARS S/O.P GANAPATHY, PROPRIETOR VRK VISION,
T.C.NO.37/1262(1), G.G.NIVAS, SOUTH FORT, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-685023.
PRADEEP KUMAR S. AGED 53 YEARS S/O.R.SUKUMARAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR SHINE CABLE NETWORK, ELLIPODE, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695002.
SWAMI RAJ AGED 45 YEARS S/O.RAMACHANDRAN PROPRIETOR PERFECT DIGITAL CABLE NET WORK, T.C.NO.20/1091, MNRA-11, MANAS NAGAR, KARAMANA.P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695002.
V.S.GAUTHAM, AGED 48 YEARS S/O.VENURAJAN, PROPRIETOR MOON WALK CABLE NETWORK,
TC.50/1671, KALADY, AGRA-2, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695002.
AJOTH KUMAR AGED 46 YEARS S/O.SREEDHARAN NAIR, SREHARI, PROPRIETOR MASS CABLE NETWORK, T.C.NO.41/1164, 13, KNAR PNRA 110, MANACAUD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695009. 25 VARDHA AGED 43 YEARS S/O.RAMAYYANB, PROPRIETOR A A CABLE NET WORK,
T.C.NO.20/1173(2) MELARANOOR, KARAMANA.P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695002.
VIJAYAN NAIR AGED 58 YEARS S/O.APPUKUTTAN, PROPRIETOR ASWATHY CANBLE NET WORK, EDAGRAMOM, KARUMOM, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695002.
DISH AND VIDEO NET WORK, 37/1262, SANKAR NIVAS, SOUTH RAMPART, STREET ROAD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695008 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER RAMACHANDRAN.H ANIL KUMAR AGED 40 YEARS S/O.VIJAYAN, PROPRIETOR JITH CABLE, MELAMCODE, NEMOM.P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695020.
S.SURESH BABU AGED 51 YEARS S/O.K.SIVANANDAN, PROPRIETOR MAKAYIRAM CABLE NETWORK, TC 48/1071, VIKAS NAGAR, AMBALATHARA, POONTHURA.PO, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695026.
UDAYAKUMAR AGED 41 YEARS S/O.GOPINATH, PROPRIETOR NANATHANA COMMUNICATION, PLAMOODU, POTHENGODE.P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695584.
RATHEESH AGED 31 YEARS S/O.SADASIVAN PILLAI, PROPRIETOR THIRUVAMBADY CABLE NETWORK, MEENARA, PIRAPPANGODE, VENJARAMOODU.P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695607.
BY ADVS.
SRI.M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM SRI.JOSEPH GEORGE (KANNAMPUZHA) RESPONDENT/S: STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, I PR DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVADNRUM-695001.
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, CIVIL STATION, KUDAPPANAKKUNNU, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695043.
UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BOARD CASTING, ROOM NO.560, A-WING, SHASTHRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-11002.
TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHOIRTY OF INDIA MAHANAGAR, DOOR SANCHAR BHAVAN, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MARG, NEW DELHI-11002, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
SITI NET WORK LIMITED, REGISTERED OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, MADHU INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, P.B.ROAD, WORLI, MUMBAI-400018, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.
BY ADVS.
SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.KURYAN THOMAS SRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17.01.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).41963/2018, WP(C).41551/2018,
WP(C).38544/2018, WP(C).35387/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANU SIVARAMAN, J. ----------------------------------------------- 41551, 41963 & 42253 of 2018 -----------------------------------------------
Dated this the 17th day of January, 2019
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that
the issue raised in these writ petitions is covered by the judgment in W.P(C).No.21577 of 2018. This Court in the said judgment held that the writ petition is maintainable before this Court, in spite of the fact that there is a contractual relationship between the petitioners and the Multi System Operator. Relying on Regulation 17 of the T elecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Inter Connection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017, this Court held that Multi System Operator is amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and that it is not permissible to disconnect the signals without recourse to the procedure as referable under the Regulations. A direction had been issued to the 6th respondent therein not to disconnect the signals of television channels without recourse to Regulation 17.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the Multi System Operator would contend that the specific contention raised by the said respondent that the issue was a dispute which could be considered by the TDSAT under Section 14A(2) of the T elecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, has not been considered by this Court in the said judgment.
3. I am of the opinion that since this Court has held that the disconnection could not be made without recourse to the procedure as provided in the Regulation referred to in the judgment, this Court considered the issue of availability of the alternate remedy also.
These writ petitions are therefore disposed of following the
judgment in W.P(C).No.21577 of 2018 and directing that no disconnection shall be effected without the due procedure as provided in Regulation 17 of Regulation 1 of 2017.
Sd/- ANU SIVARAMAN JUDGE vgs17/1
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 35387/2018 PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CABLE TV REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 1ST PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P2 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CABLE TV REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 2ND PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P3 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CABLE TV REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 3RD PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P4 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CABLE TV REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 4TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P5 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CABLE TV REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 5TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P6 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CABLE TV REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 6TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P7 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CABLE TV REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 7TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P8 REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 8TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P9 REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 9TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P10 REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 10TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P11 REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 11TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P12 REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 12TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P13 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CABLE TV REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 13TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P14 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CABLE TV REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 14TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P15 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CABLE TV REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 15TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P16 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CABLE TV REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 16TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P17 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CABLE TV REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 17TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P18 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CABLE TV REGISTRATION CER
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