News No analogue switch-off in Tamil Nadu as Madras HC orders status quo

[Deepu]

Analogue signals will continue in digital addressable system (DAS) Phase III areas of Tamil Nadu even after the 31 December deadline as the Madras High Court has directed the Union Government to maintain status quo until 6 January. Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation (TACTV) had filed a petition in the HC to direct the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) to grant provision for DAS registration to the corporation. Justice MM Sundresh passed an interim order to maintain status quo until the next date of hearing, which is 6 January. TACTV counsel Abdul Saleem submitted that the MSO had applied for DAS licence on 5 July 2012 and for regularisation of the licence on 23 November 2012. He contended status quo should be maintained until the government takes a decision on the same. The “inaction on the part of the ministry is illegal, against the due process of law and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India”, he argued.

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[Technoglitch]

As I said earlier analog signal won't be shut down easily.

 

[Music Fan]

Yes
In tamilnadu, it can't be easily destroyed

 

[IndianMascot]

Tamilnadu and it's court is always ahead in anything which needs to be implemented pan India. This is not the first time i am hearing such things.

 

[Technoglitch]

the TN govt didnt get the DAS license till now and hence it wants the court to expedite the process of getting the license and then implementation of digitization.

 

[Anish Pai]

Whatever it is digitization must happen as soon as possible. People must step up the process too. How long can people stay with analog ?? or how long can analog live in India. We are in the 21st century, and its time India becomes Digital.

 

[Technoglitch]

Do the people worry about entertainment? I have seen that people are content with analog and mumble when they have to purchase stb from LCO

 

[scorpionking76]

Why are courts entertaining these plea's. I am seriously disappointed with this ruling

 

[Technoglitch]

The reason is TN govt didn't get DAS license.

 

[Anish Pai]

No issues. Broadcasters will stop signals to those MSO who wont stop analog. So either way digitization will happen