Supreme Court of India

Digi Cable Network (india) Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2019] 1 S.C.R. 88
Bench Abhay Manohar Sapre and Indu Malhotra JJ.
Decided 7 January 2019

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What the Court ordered

In view of the foregoing discussion, the appeal is found to be devoid of any merit.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Cable Television Network Rules, 1994: s. 11C [as inserted by Cable Television Network (Amendmen t) Rules, 2012] – Initial permission granted u/r. 11C, cancelled on the ground that “security clearance” was not granted – ancellation challenged in writ petition – High Court dismissed the peti tion – On appeal, held: Cancellation order was in conformity with the requirements of r.11C – Principles of natural justice also not violated as the applicant was not entitled to any prior noti ce before cancellation of permission – In cases of national secu rity, a party cannot insist for strict observance

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