Kerala High Court
Cable Operators Welfare Association vs Union Of India on 27 November, 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.M.MANOJ
THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2025 / 6TH AGRAHAYANA,
1947
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PETITIONERS:
1 CABLE OPERATORS WELFARE ASSOCIATION,
JAIHIND BUILDING, KUMBALAPALLY ROAD,
CHALIKKAVATTOM, VENNALA.P.O, ERNAKULAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT NAVEEN.V.D.
2 K.K.MOHANAN, AGED 67 YEARS
S/O KOCHU, PROPRIETOR, KANNARA CABLE VISION,
MARIATHURUTHU.P.O, KUDAMALOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN-686017.
3 SREEJITH V.S., AGED 49 YEARS
S/O V.K.SOMAN, PROPERIETOR, ARATHY
COMMUNICATIONS, KADAPOOR, VATTUKULAM.P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686587.
4 BINO ZACHARIAS, AGED 42 YEARS
S/O N.C. SCARIA PROPRIETOR, LIYA CABLE VISION,
KANNAKKARY.P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686632.
5 ANNIE BINO, AGED 42 YEARS
M.T.KURIAN PROPRIETOR, AAJ TAK CABLE VISION,
KANAKKERY.P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 632.
6 REJUMON K P, AGED 39 YEARS
S/O PURUSHOTHAMAN.K.G, PROPRIETOR, DEVU CABLE
NETWORK, MARIAPPALLY.P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-
686013.
7 SREEKANTH S. ,AGED 41 YEARS
S/O SANKARAN NAMBOOTHIRI, PROPRIETOR, THOTTATHIL
DRISYA CABLE, MARAMGATTUPALY.P.O, KOTTAYAM
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DISTRICT-686635.
8 ARJUNAN A.S., AGED 48 YEARS
S/O M.R.SIVAN, PROPRIETOR, AISWARYA CABLE
COMMUNICATION, MATTAKKARA.P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-
686 564.
9 SUNITHA R., AGED 37 YEARS
D/O RADHAKRISHNAPILLAI, PROPRIETOR, AKSHARA CABLE
COMMUNICATION, MATTAKKARA.P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN-686564
0 P.R. BIJUKUMAR, AGED 46 YEARS
S/O REGHU RAMAN ACHARI, PROPRIETOR, WINNER SAT
CABLE NETWORKS, PUTHETTUKUNNEL BULD., MANJOOR
P.O, KURUPPANTHARA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-
686603.
11 SABU P.K., AGED 51 YEARS
S/O KUTTY T.K, PROPRIETOR, ADITHYA CABLE KOLLAD,
KOLLAD.P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 004.
12 GEORGE JOSEPH, AGED 44 YEARS
S/O M.V. JOSEPH, PROPRIETOR, GEO CABLE TV
NETWORK, PALAKARA, KADUTHURUTHY P.O, KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT-686 604.
13 ABHILASH R., AGED 40 YEARS
S/O N.RAJAPPAN, PROPRIETOR, STAR NET CABLE
VISION, CHEMPUMKALAYIL, KUMARANALLOOR.P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 016.
14 SUNIL K. SEBASTIAN, AGED 50 YEARS
S/O K.P.SEBASTIAN, PROPRITETOR, DENITTA CABLE
NETWORK, KURINAD.P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 636.
15 T.S.AJIKUMAR, AGED 51 YEARS
S/O SREEDHARAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, SREERAM CABLE
VISION, LAKKATTOOR P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686
502.
16 SAJIMON P.K., AGED 43 YEARS
S/O KUNJUMON, PROPRIETOR, NEW SAT CTV NETWORK,
PUTHENPURAGAL, ARUNOOTTIMANGALAM.P.O, KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT-686 604
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17 RAJESH C.B, AGED 45 YEARS
S/O BHASKARAN.C.G, PROPRIETOR, VISHNU VISION
CABLES, VELLOOR.P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686604
18 SHAJI K., AGED 51 YEARS
S/O KUNJAN KUNJACHAN, PROPRIETOR, STAR VISION,
THAYYIL BUILDING, KARAPPUZHA.P.O, KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT-686 003.
19 DIPU K.M. AGED 32 YEARS
S/O MOHANAN, PROPRIETOR, DRISYA COMMUNICATION
CABLE TV, GANDHIGRAM, KURICHITHANAM.P.O, KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT-686634.
0 ANIL KUMAR K P. AGED 46 YEARS
S/O PURUSHOTHAMAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, NEW WAVE
VISION CABLE TV NETWORK NSS KARAYOGAM BUILDING,
THIRUVANCHOOR.P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 019.
21 K.K.SUNIL, AGED 48 YEARS
S/O K.V. KESAVAN NAMBOOTHIRI, PROPRIETOR, THIRD
EYE CTV, KIZHAKKEKUZIYADI ILLAM, PUNNATHURA(W)
P.O, ETTUMANOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 631.
22 K.M.KURIAN, AGED 57 YEARS
S/O KORAH UTHUPPU, PROPRIETOR, ALVIN CABLE TV,
AMAYANNOOR.P.O, PADINJAREMANALEL, KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT-686019.
23 SHAJI MATHEW, AGED 51 YEARS
S/O P.S. MATHEW, PROPRIETOR, CHOICE VISION CABLE
NETWORK , AMAYANNOOR.P.O, PADINJAREKUTTU,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 019.
24 V.N. VIJAYAKUMAR, AGED 54 YEARS
S/O T.K. NARAYANAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, SIGMA SAT
VISION, MANHAMATTAM, MOOZHOOR.P.O, KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT-686 507
25 ANIL KUMAR.K., AGED 48 YEARS
S/O P.N.KRISHNANKUTTY, PROPRIETOR, POOTHARAYIL
CABLE VISION, PARAMACKIL KAVALA, KURUMULLOOR.P.O,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686632.
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26 BIJU VARGHESE, AGED 39 YEARS
S/O VARGHESE, PROPRIETOR, RIYA CABLE VISION,
APPAMCHIRA, POOZHIKAL.P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-
686604.
27 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.
28 SUPER CABLE VISION
PANAMPADI JUNCTION , VELOOR.P.O, KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT, PIN-686003 REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER
M.S. RAJAN, AGED 53 YEARS, S.O SUKUMARAN.
29 JOSE MATHEW, AGED 57 YEARS
S/O C.P. MATHAI, PROPRIETOR, ADAM VISION CABLE
NETWORK, CHENGALAM.P.O, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686585.
0 M.K. PRADEEP, AGED 41 YEARS
S/O KUNJUMON, PROPRIETOR, MEGHADOOTH CABLE
VISION, MANVATTOM.P.O, MEMURI, KURUPPANTHARA,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686603.
31 MANEESH T.M.,AGED 39 YEARS
S/O V.N. MOHANAN, PROPRIETOR,THATTAMPARAMBIL
CABLE VISION, ONAMTHURUTH.P.O, NEENDOOR,
ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686602.
32 JOSE JOSEPH, AGED 45 YEARS
S/O JOSEPH VARKEY PROPRIETOR, CENTRAL CALE
NETWORK, NAZERATH HILL.P.O, KURAVILANGAD,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686633.
33 SANAL KUMAR T.N. AGED 43 YEARS
S/O NEELAKANTAN NAMBOOTHIRI, PROPRIETOR, SUPER
STAR CABLE NETWORK(STAR VISION CABLE), THELLAKAM,
ETTUMANOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686631.
34 ANIL KUMAR P.G., AGED 39 YEARS
S/O GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, TOP NET
CABLE VISION, MEVADA, THODANAL, KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT-686 573.
35 MANOJ S. NAIR, AGED 43 YEARS
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S/O SIVARAMAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, NEW TO VISION
CABLE NET WORK, KOZHUVANAL, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-
686573.
36 B.VILASINI, AGED 62 YEARS
W/O GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, TOP VISION,
MEVADA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 573.
37 JOSEPH JOY, AGED 78 YEARS
S/O JOSEPH, PROPRIETOR, SUPERSTAR CABLE VISION,
MANNANAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
38 T.T. THOMAS, AGED 76 YEARS
S/O THOMMAN, PROPRIETOR, TOM VISION, NEENDOOR,
CHAMAKKALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
39 SAJEEV KUMAR, AGED 49 YEARS
S/O DHARMAJAN, PROPRIETOR, SEVENESS NETWORK,
VAYALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
0 SAIMON JOHN, AGED 54 YEARS
S/O JOHN ABRAHAM, PROPRIETOR, HOME VISION,
NEENDOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
41 BIJU NARAYANAN, AGED 46 YEARS
S/O NARAYANAN, PROPRIETOR, SARATHI CABLE VISION,
MATTAKKARA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
42 GEORGE THOMAS, AGED 36 YEARS
S/O VARKEY THOMAS, PROPRIETOR, ALFRED DIGITAL
VISION AND BROADBAND SERVICE, KEZHUVANKULAM,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
43 AMBILY JOJI, AGED 38 YEARS
W/O JOJI JOSEPH, PROPRIETOR, ALPHONSA DIGITAL
VISION, MUTHOLIKADAVU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
44 K.G. PRAMOD, AGED 43 YEARS
S/O K.N.GOPALAN, PROPRIETOR, CENTRAL VISION TV
NETWORK, MANJOOR SOUTH, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT
45 SHIBU K.R., AGED 48 YEARS
S/O K.K. RAJAPPAN, PROPRIETOR, SR COMMUNICATIONS,
KALLARA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
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46 PREETHI S.MENON, AGED 46 YEARS
W/O SASI MOHAN, PROPRIETOR, SILPA CABLE NETWORK,
KALLARA SOUTH, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
47 BENOY CHERIAN, AGED 43 YEARS
S/O CHERIYAN, PROPRIETOR, STAR COMMUNICATIONS,
POOTHIRI, AMAYANNOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
48 BENOJ CHERIAN, AGED 40 YEARS
S/O CHERIYAN, PROPRIETOR, STAR CCTV, AMAYANNOOR,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
49 MANJU MANOJ, AGED 40 YEARS
W/O MANOJ, PROPRIETOR, JANAKEEYA VISION CABLE
NETWORK, CHETTIKKUNNU, MARIYAPPALLY, NETTAKOM,
KOTTAYAM-686013.
0 JYOTHI B., AGED 43 YEARS
W/O P.T. SAJIMON, PROPRIETOR, STAR VISION,
PUTHUPARAMBIL BUILDING, ERAYILKADAVU, KOTTAYAM
686007.
51 PRASAD C., AGED 46 YEARS
S/O CHAKRAYUDEN, PROPRIETOR, KRISHNA CABLE
NETWORK, AVALOOKKUNNU.P.O, ALAPPUZHA 688006.
52 JOSE MATHEW, AGED 43 YEARS
S/O P.K. MARKOSE, PROPRIETOR, MARK VISION,
KANJIRAMCHIRA WARD, ALAPPUZHA-688007.
53 LALAN V.R., AGED 57 YEARS
S/O RAGHAVAN, PROPRIETOR, NEW FRIENDS CABLE
NETWORK, MARARIKULAM SOUTH, ALAPPUZHA-688522
54 SAMTHOSH KUMAR R., AGED 47 YEARS
S/O PARAMESWARAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, MALAYALA
VISION, KOTTAMKULANGARA, AVALOOKKUNNU.P.O,
688006.
55 KRISHNAKUMAR, AGED 45 YEARS
S/O AYYAPPAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, SPACE
COMMUNICATIONS, KOTTAMKULANGARA,
AVALOOKKUNNU.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-688006.
56 DEEPA C.R., AGED 44 YEARS
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D/O SIVANPILLAI, PROPRIETOR, DAY VISION CABLE TV,
MUHAMMA, ALAPPUZHA-688525.
57 BIYAS B., AGED 40 YEARS
S/O P.M. BASHEER, PROPRIETOR, VISMAYA CABLE
VISION, ESI BEACH WARD, ALAPPUZHA-688011.
58 SEBASTIAN JOSEPH, AGED 50 YEARS
S/O JOSEPH, PROPRIETOR, KARUKAPARAMBIL NETWORK,
PUNNAPRA, ALAPPUZHA-688004.
59 SAJEER K.C., AGED 36 YEARS
S/O KOYA, PROPRIETOR, METRO CABLE VISION,
VALIYAKULAM WARD, ALAPPUZHA-688001.
0 ANILKUMAR K.S., AGED 44 YEARS
S/O SADASIVAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, ANUSREE
COMMUNICATIONS, NORTH ARYAD.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-688
538
61 SIFANA V.S., AGED 26 YEARS
D/O SHAJI, PROPRIETOR, G AND G CABLE NETWORK,
MANNANCHERRY, ALAPPUZHA-688538
62 KOYA, AGED 63 YEARS
S/O YUSEF, PROPRIETOR, K.A. NETWORK, VALIYAKULAM
WARD, ALAPPUZHA-688001.
63 VINODKUMAR, AGED 37 YEARS
S/O VISWANATHAN, PROPRIETOR, K.A. NETWORK,
VALIYAKULAM WARD, ALAPPUZHA-688001.
64 DOMINIC SAVIO, AGED 36 YEARS
S/O THOMAS VARGHESE, PROPRIETOR, NEW VISION,
KUTHIRAPANTHI, THIRUVAMBADY.P.O, ALAPPUZHA-
688002.
65 S.SURESH KUMAR, AGED 53 YEARS
S/O LATE SUKUMARA MENON, PROPRIETOR, CAZCAM
SATELITE COMMUNICATIONS, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM-
676121.
66 LIJU SKARIA, AGED 42 YEARS
S/O M.M. SKARIA, PROPRIETOR, HIGH POWER CABLE TV,
MULAYANKAVU.P.O, OTTAPPALAM-679337
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67 JAMES P.X., AGED 38 YEARS
S/O XAVIER.P.D, PROPRIETOR, THREE STAR, PULLIKKAL
HOUSE, KAKKANAD.P.O, KOCHI-682 030.
68 ABDUL RAZAK PULIKKAL, AGED 47 YEARS
S/O HASSAINAR, PROPRIETOR, CITY CABLE VISION,
POTTACHIRA, NELLAYA, OTTAPPALAM-679335.
69 MUHAMMED NAVAS P. AGED 36 YEARS
S/O ALI.P, PROPRIETOR, N.G. CABLE NETWORK, YARAN,
VALLAPUZHA, OTTAPPALAM-679336.
0 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.
71 VIJAYA BHASKER V., AGED 50 YEARS
S/O VISWANATHAN, PROPRIETOR, CABLE LINKS,
T.C.20/50(51), RADHA NIVAS, PNRA 52B.
KARAMANA.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695002.
72 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.
73 PRADEEPKUMAR N. AGED 45 YEARS
S/O NARAYANAN, PROPRIETOR, PUNARTHAM CABLE
NETWORK, GOURI BHAVAN, MANIKANTESWARAM.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695013
74 NAGARAJAN V., AGED 46 YEARS
S/O VISWANATHAN, PROPRIETOR, CABLE LINK,
T.C.23/446, VALIYASALA, CHENNAI.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695036.
75 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.
76 B.SUNILKUMAR, AGED 46 YEARS
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S/O JOSEPH GOMEZ, PROPRIETOR, KAVYA CABLE
NETWORK, T.C.39/1696(10), KRWA 58, KURIYATHI,
MANACAUD.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA 695 009.
77 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.
78 PRATHEESH J.S., AGED 35 YEARS
S/O JAYADEVAN, PROPRIETOR, STARNET CABLE NETWORK,
PRADEESH BHAVAN, VP8/603, PANANKARA,
KODUNGANOOR.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-
695013.
79 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
0 SHARMILA V., AGED 45 YEARS
W/O VIJAYA BHASKAR, PROPRIETOR, VISMAYA
COMMUNICATIONS, T.C.20/50(51), RADHA NIVAS, PNRA
53B. PREM NAGAR, KARAMANA.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695 002.
81 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.
82 SREELATHA V.S, AGED 44 YEARS
W/O SAGAR, PROPRIETOR, AKASH TELE ENTERTAINERS,
CHANDRIKALAYAM, CHANGA.P.O, VELLANAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695542.
83 PARAMESWARAN NAIR N., AGED 55 YEARS
S/O NARAYANA PILLAI, PROPRIETOR, PARM CABLE,
T.C.21/1622A, NEDUMCAUD, KARAMANA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695002.
84 RINA ROYNOD GOMEZ, AGED 44 YEARS
W/O ROYNOLD JOSEPH GOMEZ, PROPRIETOR, RUFI
NETWORK, T.C.30/1649(1), BETHEL, CHAYAKUDI ROAD,
PETTAH.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695024.
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85 MANJU N,, AGED 40 YEARS
W/O NAGARAJAN, PROPRIETOR, PRIYA CABLE NETWORK,
T.C. 21/215(11), RADHA NIVAS, SCRA 100A, IST
STREET, SWAMI VIVEKANANDA LANE, KARAMANA.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695002.
86 B.JAYACHANDRAN, AGED 51 YEARS
S/O BHASKARAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, HOTLINE CABLE
NETWORK, T.C.38/2852, PAZHAYASALA, CHENTHITTA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695036
87 K.KRISHNAKUMAR, AGED 45 YEARS
S/O KRISHNANKUTTY, PROPRIETOR, CEE CEE NETWORK,
CHIRAKKUZHI VEEDU, ERUMODE, ARYANAD.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695542.
88 NAVEENKUMAR A., AGED 51 YEARS
S/O ANANDA PRABHU. PROPRIETOR, UNIVERSAL VISION
WORKS, T.C.20/2659, KARAMANA.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695002..
89 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
0 SURESH KUMAR M. AGED 44 YEARS
S/O MANI, PROPRIETOR, STAR VISION CABLE NETWORK,
MEPPUKADA, MALAYINKIL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA-695571
91 LAL KUMAR S., AGED 46 YEARS
S/O SUKUMARAN, PROPRIETOR, DHEEPAM CABLE NETWORK,
MEPPUKADA, KAPPIVILA, KOLLODE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695571.
92 SATHEESH KUMAR T.M., AGED 46 YEARS
S/O THANKAPPAN, PROPRIETOR, AAKASH KATTAKADA
CABLE NETWORK, NEAR TREASURY, KATTAKADA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695572.
93 UDAYA KUMAR K., AGED 52 YEARS
S/O KRISHNA ASHARI, PROPRIETOR, VINAYAKA CABLE
NETWORK, KRISHNALAYAM, ALAMUKKU, POOVACHAL.P.O,
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695575.
94 ABHILASH M.D., AGED 43 YEARS
S/O MADHAVAN, PROPRIETOR, AMMU CABLE VISION,
ARASUMOODU, URIACODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-
695543.
95 RAJESH R., AGED 48 YEARS
S/O RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, LAKSHMY CABLE
VISION, T.C.49/931, KONCHIRAVILA, MANACAUD.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695009.
96 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.
97 SUNILKUMAR G., AGED 40 YEARS
S/O GOPINATHAN, PROPRIETOR, SREE CABLE VISION,
CHARUVILA VEEDU, PLAVARA, PACHA.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695562.
98 LALU S., AGED 39 YEARS
S/O SASIDHARAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, BHARATH CABLE
NETWORK, CHANDRIKA VILASOM, PIRAPPINTHALA,
THALAYAL, BALARAMAPURAM.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA-695 501.
99 SUDARSANKUMAR V., AGED 57 YEARS
S/O VELAYUDHAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, KANAKUZHY CABLE
NETWORK, HARI BHAVAN, KULATHUMMEL, KATTAKADA.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695 572.
0 SANTHOSH KUMAR J.P, AGED 50 YEARS
S/O JANARDHANAN NADAR, PROPRIETOR, SANDEEP
COMMUNICATIONS, T.C 52/454, POOZHIKKUNNU,
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695
019.
0 VINOD KUMAR S., AGED 43 YEARS
S/O SASIDHARAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, AB VISION,
48/29-27, AYANIVILA, PUTHENVEEDU,
THRIKKANNAPURAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-
695006.
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0 BIJUKUMAR C., AGED 43 YEARS
S/O CHELLAPPAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, ROYALCABLE
VISION, PURATHAVILA VEEDU, ANNOOR, KUNNAPUZHA,
THRIKKANNAPURAM, THIRUMALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ,KERALA-695 006.
0 S.VINUKUMAR, AGED 40 YEARS
S/O SASIDHARAN, PROPRIETOR, SREE PUTHURKONAM
CABLE NETWORK, MALAVIKA, HARITHA NAGAR-68,
VAYALIKKADA, VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA-695013
0 RAJESH B., AGED 40 YEARS
S/O SASIDHARAN, PROPRIETOR, SREE PUTHURKONAM
CABLE NETWORK, MALAVIKA, HARITHA NAGAR-68,
VAYALIKKADA, VATTIYOORKAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA-695013.
0 RATHEESH RAVI, AGED 42 YEARS
S/O RAVI, PROPRIETOR, SURYA CABLE NETWORK,
T.C.10/42,PLAVILA VEEDU, PIPINMOODU,
SASTHAMANGALAM.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-
695010
0 N.RAMESH, AGED 55 YEARS
S/O NEELAKANTAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, MASS
COMMUNICATIONS, T.C.40/578, KARTHIKA, KURIATHI,
MANACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA 695009
0 RAMACHANDRAN H., AGED 52 YEARS
S/O S.HARIHARAN, PROPRIETOR, DIVINE CABLE TV
NETWORK, T.C.NO.43/490-5, HARMONY KBAC 40(C),
VALLAKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695 008.
0 P.SURESH KUMAR, AGED 65 YEARS
S/O PADMANABHA PILLAI, PROPRIETOR,DRISYA CABLE TV
NETWORK, T.C.29/413(2) CHITRA, PETTAH.P.O,
TRIVANDRUM, 695024.
0 HARISH N.R., AGED 50 YEARS
S/O S.N.PILLAI, PROPRIETOR, SWASTIK TELESYSTEMS,
SNRWA.55, SUBHASH NAGAR, TRIVANDRUM-695008
0 K.UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR,. AGED 49 YEARS
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S/O KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, PROPRIETOR, PRIYA CABLE
NETWORK, CLRA 82, SREEVARAHAM, MANACAUD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695009.
111 S.PARAMESWARAN, AGED 48 YEARS
S/O M.SIVARAMAN, PROPRIETOR, MUDRA CABLE NETWORK,
CRA-111, JAPADH, CHEMPAKASSERRY, PERUNTHANNI,
TRIVANDRUM-695008.
112 B.KUMAR, AGED 55 YEARS
S/O BHAGAVATHEESHWARA IYER, PROPRIETOR, VINAYAKA
VABLE VIDEO VISION, T.C.NO.37/68A VAZHAPALLY
JUNCTION, WEST STREET, FORT, TRIVANDRUM-695023.
113 RAJESH N., AGED 48 YEARS
S/O NEELAKANTAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, MASS CABLE
NETWORK, NANDHANAM, T.C.NO.41/386(2),
MANACAUD.P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695009
114 R.VENUGOPALAN NAIR, AGED 35 YEARS
S/O RAMA KUMAR, PROPRIETOR, SHIVA CABLE NETWORK,
AGRA 74, ASWATHY, PEROORKADA.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695008.
115 PRASANTH KUMAR G.R., AGED 44 YEARS
K.GANGADHARAN PILLAI, PROPRIETOR-NEW VISION CABLE
NETWORK, THIRUVATHIRA, MARUTHOOR, VATTAPPARA.P.O,
TRIVANDRUM-695015.
116 SURESH KUMAR A.S., AGED 43 YEARS
S/O SUDHAKARAN, PROPRIETOR, SHIVASAKTHI CABLE
NETWORK, LEELABHAVAN, INDIRA NAGAR,
PEROORKADA.P.O, TRIVANDRUM-695008
117 G.R. PRAKASH KUMAR, AGED 44 YEARS
S/O K.GANGADHARAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, DRISHYA CABLE
VISION, ACHYUTHAMSAUHRIDA NAGAR, NEDUMOM,
MUKKOLA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695 015.
118 KUMARI BINDU R.,AGED 44 YEARS
D/O V.R. NAIR, PROPRIETOR, DEVI CABLE NETWORK,
CLRA 82, SREEVARAHAM, MANACAUD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695009.
119 BINDHU T.S,AGED 44 YEARS
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D/O THANKAPPAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, VRINDHA CABLE
NETWORK, DEVI KRIPA, NEAR KUDAPPANAKUNNU.P.O,
TRIVANDRUM-695043
0 SAJEEV S., AGED 43 YEARS
S/O L.SIVANANDHAN, PROPRIETOR, STAR CABLE VISION,
SIVALAYAM, MUKKOLA.P.O,MUKKOLA, TRIVANDRUM-695015
121 APARNA V., AGED 23 YEARS
D/O G.VENKATRARAMAKRISHNAN, PROPRIETOR, AIYASHMA
CABLE NETWORK, T.C.NO.40/1555. EAST PUTHEN
STREET, MANACAUD, TRIVANDRUM-695009.
122 SANIL KUMAR, S. AGED 43 YEARS
S/O SURENDRAN, PROPRIETOR, SK CABLE NETWORK,
AYILATH, TC.1/757(2), MUDIPURA LANE, JAGATHY,
TRIVANDRUM-695014.
123 SHOBANA V., AGED 23 YEARS
D/O VENKATARAMAKRISHNAN PROPRIETOR, AIYSHMAS
CABLE NET WORKS, T.C. NO.40/316, SECOND PUTHEN
STREET, MANACAUD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695009.
124 REVATHY N., AGED 45 YEARS
D/O NARAYANAN, PROPRIETOR, DVN CABLE,
T.C.NO.40/316, SECOND PUTHEN STREET, MANACAUD,
TRIVANDRUM, -695009
125 RAJALEKSHMY, AGED 44 YEARS
D/O M.SUBRAMANIAN, PROPRIETOR, TRANSINDIAN
NETWORKS, T.C.NO.40/152, FPSRA 122, MANACAD,
TRIVANDRUM-695009.
126 G.VENKATARAMAKRISHNAN, AGED 53 YEARS
S/O P.GANAPATHY, PROPRIETOR, VRK VISION,
T.C.NO.37/1262(1), G.G.NIVAS, SOUTH FORT,
TRIVANDRUM-685023.
127 PRADEEP KUMAR S., AGED 53 YEARS
S/O R. SUKUMARAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, SHINE CABLE
NETWORK, ELLIPODE, TRIVANDRUM 695002.
128 SWAMI RAJ, AGED 45 YEARS
S/O RAMACHANDRAN, PROPRIETOR, PERFECT DIGITAL
CABLE NETWORK, T.C.NO.20/1091, MNRA-11, MANAS
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695002
129 V.S. GAUTHAM, AGED 48 YEARS
S/O S.VENURAJAN, PROPRIETOR, MOON WALK CABLE
NETWORK, TC 50/1671, KALADY, AGRA-2, TRIVANDRUM,
695002.
0 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-695009.
131 VARDHA, AGED 43 YEARS
S/O RAMAYYAN, PROPRIETOR, A AND A CABLE NETWORK,
T.C.NO.20/1173(2), MELARANOOR,
KARAMANA.P.O,TRIVANDRUM-695002.
132 VIJAYAN NAIR, AGED 58 YEARS
S/O APPUKUTTAN, PROPRIETOR, ASWATHY CABLE
NETWORK, EDAGRAMOM, KARUMOM, TRIVANDRUM 695002.
133 DISH AND VIDEO NET WORK, 37/1262, SANKAR NIVAS,
SOUTH RAMPART, STREET ROAD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-
695008 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER,
RAMACHANDRAN.H.
134 ANIL KUMAR,. AGED 40 YEARS
S/O VIJAYAN, PROPRIETOR,JITH CABLE, MELAMCODE,
NEMOM.P.O, TRIVANDRUM-695020.
135 S.SURESH BABU. AGED 51 YEARS
S/O K.SIVANANDAN, PROPRIETOR, MAKAYIRAM CABLE
NETWORK, TC 48/1071, VIKAS NAGAR, AMBALATHARA,
POONTHURA.P.O, TRIVANDRUM-695026.
136 UDAYAKUMAR, AGED 41 YEARS
S/O GOPINATH, PROPRIETOR, NANTHANA COMMUNICATION,
PLAMOODU, POTHENGODE.P.O, TRIVANDRUM-695584.
137 RATHEESH, AGED 31 YEARS
S/O SADASIVAN PILLAI, PROPRIETOR, THIRUVAMBADY
CABLE NETWORK, MEENARA, PIRAPPANGODE,
VENJARAMOODU.P.O, TRIVANDRUM-695607.
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BY ADV SRI.JOSEPH GEORGE (KANNAMPUZHA)
RESPONDENT/S:
1 UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
INFORMATION AND BROAD CASTING, ROOM NO.560, A-
WING, SHASTHRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-11002.
2 TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA (TRAI)
MAHANAGAR, DOOR SANCHAR BHAVAN, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU
MARG, NEW DELHI-11002 REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY
3 DEN NET WORKS LIMITED
KOSHY ARCADE, OPPOSITE OBERON MALL,
ANCHUMANA BYEPASS ROAD, ERNAKULAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, 682 024
4 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.
SMT.MAHESWARY.G., SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SHRI.JAISHANKAR V.NAIR, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.11.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 27th day of November, 2025 The writ petition is preferred seeking the following reliefs:-
"(a) Issue a writ of mandamus, such other writ, order or direction compelling the 2nd respondent to extend the time limit of 180 days prescribed for migration of subscribers to the new frame work as per the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Standards of Quality of Service and Consumer Protection (Addressable Systems) Regulations 2017 by another 180 days or such other periods as this Hon'ble Court shall deem just. And
(b) pass such other order as this Hon'ble Court shall deem just."
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, it was submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners that the prayers sought for in this writ petition have become infructuous.
Recording the said submission, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous.
sd/-
P.M. MANOJ JUDGE das 2025:KER:92358 18 WP(C) No.42658 of 2018 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 42658 OF 2018 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION ISSUED BY THE REGISTRAR DATED 10-02-2016 EXHIBIT P2 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE PETITIONER DATED 27-11-2018 EXHIBIT P3 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS HONBLE COURT IN WPCNO.32435/2018 DATED 4/10/2018.
EXHIBIT P4 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS HONBLE COURT IN WPC.21577/2018 DATED 29/6/2018.
EXHIBIT P5 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE BLANK CUSTOMER APPLICATION FORM ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED NIL.
EXHIBIT P6 A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE SAID PRESS RELEASE NO.71/2018 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT DATED 3/7/2018. EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE WHATSAPP MESSAGE RECIEVED BY SOME OF THE PETITIONERS FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 4-12-2018.