W.P.(MD) No.16895 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.16895 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD).No.14134 of 2023 M.Paramasivam ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Secretary, The Ministry For Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 2, Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi - 110 001. 2. The District Collector / Nodal Officer (Cable Tv), Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Postal Superintendent, Head Post Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 4. The Head Post Master, Head Post Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 5. Sundaraseelan. G 6. Vigneshwaran ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16895 of 2023 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 4 to take action against the sixth respondent in accordance with the Cable TV Regulation Act for illegally transmitting Cable Signal without valid postal license, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 26.06.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For R-1 to R-4 : Mrs.K.Malathi, Additional Government Pleader For R-5 & R-6 : No Appearance O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to respondents No.1 to 4 to take action against the sixth respondent in accordance with the Cable TV Regulation Act for illegally transmitting Cable Signal without valid postal license, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 26.06.2023. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the fifth respondent, without possessing any valid postal licence, has illegally started transmitting cable TV signals. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner submitted a representation to the official respondents on 26.06.2023. However, since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16895 of 2023 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 26.06.2023 would be considered in accordance with law. 4. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.06.2023 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 08.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG To 1. The Secretary, The Ministry For Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 2, Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi - 110 001. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16895 of 2023 2. The District Collector / Nodal Officer (Cable Tv), Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Postal Superintendent, Head Post Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 4. The Head Post Master, Head Post Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16895 of 2023 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. TSG W.P.(MD)No.16895 of 2023 08.01.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis