The Federation of Consumer Organisations of Tamilnadu and Pondicherry (FEDCOT) also sought a direction to the government to implement the recommendation of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India that the state governments should continue to remain in the enforcement domain as regards the Provisions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) act 1995.
FEDCOT General Secretary K Murugan contended that it would not be in the fitness of things for the state Governments to enter into cable distribution areas as a competitive service provider.
He alleged that the state government was using its Police and administrative powers and ensured that all other multi-system operators (MSOs) were driven out of business.
Prior to the arrival of Arasu Cable TV Corporation, there were 600 MSOs, but the state government used its muscle power to capture the network.
"It is apparent the state government is trying to control the visual media for its own political purposes," he charged.
The petition would come up for hearing tomorrow.