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Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995

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MADHYAMAM BROADCASTING LIMITEDversusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.

2023 INSC 324Appeal(s) allowed

Madhyamam Broadcasting Ltd (MBL) had its permission to uplink and downlink the news channel ‘Media One’ revoked by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) denied a security clearance, citing national security concerns and alleged links to JEI‑H. …

KAUSHAL KISHORversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS.

2023 INSC 4Reference answered

Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 113 of 2016 and Special Leave Petition (Diary) No. 34629 of 2017 were referred to a Constitution Bench to answer five questions concerning the scope of freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) and the enforceability of fundamental rights against non-State actors. The …

UNION OF INDIAversusBOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA & ORS.

2017 INSC 786Dismissed

The Union of India challenged the re‑telecast of live cricket feeds, shared by Star India and ESPN with Prasar Bharati under Section 3 of the Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007, by cable operators under Section 8 of the Cable Television Networks …

DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, HARIDWAR AND ANR.versusHARISH MALHOTRA

2014 INSC 851Dismissed

The respondent, a cable television network operator registered under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, began transmitting two private video channels and was directed by the District Magistrate of Haridwar to pay a license fee of Rs.11,88,500 under Rule 17(2) of the Uttar Pradesh …

HOTEL & RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION AND ANR.versusSTAR INDIA PVT. LTD. AND ORS

2006 INSC 911Appeal(s) allowed

The Hotel & Restaurant Associations, representing owners of large and small hotels, challenged the rates demanded by broadcasters under TRAI's tariff orders, arguing that they are consumers entitled to TDSAT's jurisdiction under Section 14 of the TRAI Act. TDSAT held that the hotels were not …

STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.versusPURVI COMMUNICATION PVT. LTD. AND ORS.

2005 INSC 146Appeal(s) allowed

The State of West Bengal imposed an entertainment tax on a multi‑system operator (Purvi Communication Pvt. Ltd.) and its sub‑cable operators under clause (ii) of sub‑section (4a) of Section 4A of the West Bengal Entertainment‑cum‑Amusement Tax Act, 1982 (as amended in 1998). The respondents …