The Supreme Court yesterday (6) granted permission to the SonicNet Technologies (Pvt) Ltd to enter into negotiation with a service provider for the recommencement of its transmission that was at a standstill for the last five months.
The Bench comprising Chief Justices Sarath N. Silva, Justices N.K.Udalagama and Andrew M. Somawansa granted this permission for the resumption of the transmission through any service provider that had been recommended by the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC).
The SonicNet Technologies (Pvt) Ltd had filed this application contending that Commercial Crime Unit Police personnel on June 6 unlawfully sealed and seized its equipment and prevented it from using its equipment and operating its services whereas magistrate did not order or authorise to do so in his search warrant.
When the matter came up before the Supreme Court, the President's Counsel for the petitioner SonicNet Technologies submitted that the petitioner is now agreeable to transferring the equipment and business of transmission that has come to a standstill as a result of the order made sealing the equipment.
President's Counsel Palitha Kumarasinghe for the 7th respondent TRC submitted that the TRC has considered the applications submitted by the service providers and has made recommendations to the President in respect of some of them.
In these circumstances, the petitioner SonicNet Technologies may negotiate with any one or more of the service providers that had been recommended by the TRC.
The identity of such establishment should be made known to the President's Counsel for the SonicNet Technologies to arrange a transfer of the equipment concerned of such service providers on condition that the service providers will be granted a licence in terms of Section 17 of the Sri Lanka Telecommunication Act and that broadcast under the Rupavahini Corporation Act. Such negotiations would be entered into by the petitioner SonicNet Technologies on the basis that the order of sealing and seizure of the equipment would be vacated once negotiations are finalized.
Such order would be made on the basis that the service providers will take over the contracts already entered into by the petitioner SonicNet Technologies and its associate companies with all rights and liabilities to all proceedings in the District Court, High Court, Magistrate's Court and the Court of Appeal will be terminated without costs.
The petitioner SonicNet Technologies may enter into negotiation with a service provider with suitable arrangements which may be for a period. This will not prejudice to the petitioner SonicNet Technologies from pursuing its application for a licence under the TRC and Rupavahini Corporation Act.
The matter was listed for a final order on December 5 before a Bench of which Chief Justice is a member.
Petitioner in his petition cited Chief Inspector U.K.Mahindadasa, Superintendent of Police A.R.Vaidyalankara and Sub Inspector L.Tilak Bandara all of Police Commercial Crime Unit II and the IGP and the Attorney General as respondents.
Petitioner stated that Communiq Broadband Network (CBN) is an associate company situated at No. 83, George R. De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 13.
Since May 2005, it has been responsible for providing several television channels such as BBC World, CNN News and National Geographic Channel to over 20,000 homes throughout the island.
Petitioner in the petition has asked court to grant compensation of Rs 100 million and an interim order directing the respondents to remove the seal and seizure of its equipment and not to obstruct it from using the said premises.
President's Counsel Romesh de Silva with Sugath Caldera and Riad Ameen instructed by G.G.Arulpragasam appeared for the petitioner.
President's Counsel Palitha Kumarasinghe with Indika Idroos appeared for the TRC. Deputy Solicitor General Sathya Hetige with Senior State Counsel Sumathi Dharmawardana appeared for the respondent police officers.
By S.S.Selvanayagam
The Bench comprising Chief Justices Sarath N. Silva, Justices N.K.Udalagama and Andrew M. Somawansa granted this permission for the resumption of the transmission through any service provider that had been recommended by the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC).
The SonicNet Technologies (Pvt) Ltd had filed this application contending that Commercial Crime Unit Police personnel on June 6 unlawfully sealed and seized its equipment and prevented it from using its equipment and operating its services whereas magistrate did not order or authorise to do so in his search warrant.
When the matter came up before the Supreme Court, the President's Counsel for the petitioner SonicNet Technologies submitted that the petitioner is now agreeable to transferring the equipment and business of transmission that has come to a standstill as a result of the order made sealing the equipment.
President's Counsel Palitha Kumarasinghe for the 7th respondent TRC submitted that the TRC has considered the applications submitted by the service providers and has made recommendations to the President in respect of some of them.
In these circumstances, the petitioner SonicNet Technologies may negotiate with any one or more of the service providers that had been recommended by the TRC.
The identity of such establishment should be made known to the President's Counsel for the SonicNet Technologies to arrange a transfer of the equipment concerned of such service providers on condition that the service providers will be granted a licence in terms of Section 17 of the Sri Lanka Telecommunication Act and that broadcast under the Rupavahini Corporation Act. Such negotiations would be entered into by the petitioner SonicNet Technologies on the basis that the order of sealing and seizure of the equipment would be vacated once negotiations are finalized.
Such order would be made on the basis that the service providers will take over the contracts already entered into by the petitioner SonicNet Technologies and its associate companies with all rights and liabilities to all proceedings in the District Court, High Court, Magistrate's Court and the Court of Appeal will be terminated without costs.
The petitioner SonicNet Technologies may enter into negotiation with a service provider with suitable arrangements which may be for a period. This will not prejudice to the petitioner SonicNet Technologies from pursuing its application for a licence under the TRC and Rupavahini Corporation Act.
The matter was listed for a final order on December 5 before a Bench of which Chief Justice is a member.
Petitioner in his petition cited Chief Inspector U.K.Mahindadasa, Superintendent of Police A.R.Vaidyalankara and Sub Inspector L.Tilak Bandara all of Police Commercial Crime Unit II and the IGP and the Attorney General as respondents.
Petitioner stated that Communiq Broadband Network (CBN) is an associate company situated at No. 83, George R. De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 13.
Since May 2005, it has been responsible for providing several television channels such as BBC World, CNN News and National Geographic Channel to over 20,000 homes throughout the island.
Petitioner in the petition has asked court to grant compensation of Rs 100 million and an interim order directing the respondents to remove the seal and seizure of its equipment and not to obstruct it from using the said premises.
President's Counsel Romesh de Silva with Sugath Caldera and Riad Ameen instructed by G.G.Arulpragasam appeared for the petitioner.
President's Counsel Palitha Kumarasinghe with Indika Idroos appeared for the TRC. Deputy Solicitor General Sathya Hetige with Senior State Counsel Sumathi Dharmawardana appeared for the respondent police officers.
By S.S.Selvanayagam
35 comments:
What about the TRC & MOD clearence, nothing has been said about those at the hearing?
No deadline for those, the CBN lawyers should have requested for a deadline for those. They are happy to only put forward the negociations with the 3rd party at the hearing?
People who cant wait can give business to our traitor of the century Alf,Who has done the same thing as satnet.The arshole is running down cbnsat and selling the dish tv connection which is indian rupees 3390/- at over 33000/- and he is encouraging web access so they will get fucked up with their connections and alf can earn more bucks by selling another connection to the innocent vitim.
Say no to alf and the indian shit as cbnsat will be back.
now we know the team baluwardana,huluballa,and alf keriya.
Where is ChamiTV?. Is this what ChamiTV mentioned before?
Keep up blaming me...but the truth is that i am enjoying my infotainement and you guys are just fighting here for nothing. LOL.
Who is having the final laugh!!!
Anyway...since many are blaming me for helping, here after i will not do anything for anyone.
But for those who i helped, how are things with you guys!!
Kalu - are you still staring at your decorder?? I have already packed my one in the CBNsat box. Man!! Try to be professional when you are posting.
Guys I was waitng until this happens. And its given by the courst. Do not worry this time it will work. CBN will be back. I told this onlyu earlier.
Sri Lanka Telecom to carry due diligence on cable operator Grant Communications
November 6, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Telecom, the island’s biggest fixed line operator, said Tuesday that they are doing a due diligence study on cable television operator Grant Communications (Pvt) Ltd.
The company, which controls 85 percent of Sri Lanka's fixed-line telecommunications market, has applied for a ‘non-voice’ license from the telecom regulator and the media ministry, which gives them permission to use cable and satellite technology for their expansion plans.
If approved, SLT Chief Executive Shuhei Anan says, the license gives allows SLT to keep pace with global dynamics of convergence where communication and media technologies merge with telecommunication services.
The digital convergence, also known as quadruple play or four-play, gives SLT the chance of offering cable television, broadband, fixed-line and mobile telephone services.
Anan says SLT may look at the possibility of acquiring a stake in Grant Communications once the due diligence is complete.
Meanwhile, SLT has secured Central Bank’s exchange control department approval to start work on its fully owned Honk Kong subsidiary.
SLT Hong Kong Ltd, will initial cost around 35 million rupees or 2.5 million Hong Kong dollars and will act as a point of presence in the region, for the firm’s data and voice traffic.
Like Singapore, Hong Kong is a large regional hub used by most big telecom operators to route their data and voice services.
The telco, which carries an AAA (lka) rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka, also controls 15 percent of the cellular market through its subsidiary Mobitel Ltd.
For the three months to Sept 30, SLT made a 1.57 billion rupee net profit over a 23 percent revenue growth of 10.32 billion rupees.
The strong earnings lifted SLTs nine months’ figures, with net profits up 55 percent to 3.87 billion rupees over a 27 percent sales growth of 29.88 billion rupees.
Japans Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. or NTT controls 35.2 percent of SLT, the Sri Lankan government owns 49.5 percent and the public 15.3 percent.
At the close of trading, SLTs share were down 1-percent to 25.50 rupees on volumes of 2.9 million shares.
Sri Lanka Telecom to enter into TV
Tuesday, November 7, 2006, 13:56 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Nov 07, Colombo: Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) will become the second telecommunications company in Sri Lanka to invest in television stations, aiming to beat others in the sharp competition looming ahead of them.
SLT has applied for a telecommunication service license to use cable and satellite technologies, especially targeting television content for mobile phones.
The company will start the venture to set up a TV station as soon as the license is granted.
Dialog GSM announced the setting up of a TV station prior to SLT.
When big companies like SLT and Dialog GSM enter into this sector, goons like hullugalla and Abeywardana will not be able to play their dirty games to get customers to their shit services (TV Lanka and SatNet).
Like cable_guy said, it is not correct to blame alf.
He as several others looked for other oppurtunities in the absence of CBNSat and tried to give the benefit of what they learnt to others. It is upto each individual to decide for him/her self whether they want to go for that or not. I also got infor from him, but due to lack of capital did not pursue further. BUT I value his contribution which was very logical at the time / or may be even now.
It reminds me of how our people treat the national cricket team. If they win & come mighty cheers and if they loose they will be rejected like filth.
This type of attitude is very bad. Each fellow blogger should be treated with respect and should allow him to voice his ideas, without blaming them in filthy language please.
Finally I am still looking for the green light expecting CBN to commence soon.
hey MR.Kaluperuma, ALF is not stealing money from anyone. Those who are interested can go ahead and buy. But you are talking like that ALF forces people to purchase connections from him and steal money. damn. Pls be professional when you are posting as ALF said.
by the way, how's the red light of your decorder? still bright red? ;)
and by the way, don't expect the original content of channels of CBNsat when that are transmiting it through Rupavahini. Programs might be interupted just to transmit a government fool taking a bath.
get ready to enjoy...
and by d way, they wont transmit ftv, instead they will transmit local telidrams, where you can see raping women, or dramas u can learn how to have an optional wife or husband successfully.
Max payne you seem to be a real payne and the light of the CBNsat decorder is simply red.
So you want to buy a 10000/- connection for 33,000/-,even Satnet is not doing that and they are going to give the star package and ten sports very soon without any additional charge,anyhow its legal,
They know who this illegal dealers are and ALF is one of them who has immensly benifitted from the closure of CBNsat.
You can see all this the way he thinks and he is now trying to discriminate CBNsat and trying to convince that buying dish tv is benificial.
Alf and his followers who enjoying infortainment must be thinking what to do with the cbnsat connection when it comes back.Cableguy assumed it correct and aLF IS GOOD BUSINESSMAN WHO TOOK YOULL FOR A RIDE.Now he is shivering because cbnsat is comming back and he may tried for a scam in sending money to third party accounts.
With the money earned by misleading the innocent cbnsat victims,Alf could start up a dth uplinking.
I'm sure if this is correct, balu must be behind the screen. :) and soon those who watch balu's tv lanka can see the discussions with srinimla by side, saying "ehemai hamuduruwane" to every crap.
I wondered why balu gave green light to CBNsat, it's not a wonder anymore... balu is targeting SLT. ;)
ohh...almost Forgotten to say,, good luck for your new mission balu. :)
lankikaya and Max Payne
Thank you for those beutiful words. I fully agree, this is how people like Kalu treat our cricket team too. Alf was just trying to help a bunch of people who were desperate and were willing to spend for their enetrtaintment. Having followed these discussions for a long time, I dont think anyone was forced to get DISHTV. He just gave an alternate for those who could afford. I myself couldn't afford it and therefore didnt pursue it. In fact people went after Alf and he didnt come after people.
I think its "sour grapes" for Kalu.
Maybe he wants DISHTV very badly but cant afford it. I am really sorry about that Kalu, but let those who can, have it. And Alf is just a salesman catering to peoples needs. Just like people in jaffna will pay Rs 90 for their coconut.
Lets hope this deal will come thru with SLRC.
Cableguy, I agree with you. Alf gave our bloggers an alternative. Bloggers who asked Alf's help. Since CJ given an order for CBN to have a commercial agreement with a licence operator, Hulla and Balla may try to stop the Rupavahini deal. Once SLT and Dialog starts their pay tv channels they are f****d up. I sure both of them are now eying on SLT. But unfortunately they cannot mess around with SLT because part of SLT is still owned by the government.
To Hulla and Balla, your games are over. Wake up guys, if you are pointing a fingure to someone always remember three fingures are pointed at you. The bottom line is now you have to deal with three companies CBN, SLT and Dialog. Man you guys got f****d up for big time. Truth is you can't go away from the curse of 100,000+ people.
Cableguy/Bank dude - Koheda Yanne malle pol,This has nothing to do with SL cricket team and the ICC champions trophy is over,They simply lost because of selection blunders of not playing Malinga Bandara and Chamara Kapugedara on that particular match.
As for affordability there is no problem at all cableguy,But i want pay 33,000/- for a connection that costs you 10,000/-.So your sugestion is that let alf get through this business and to criticise and make mokery of CBNsat.
Palayang cable guy yannda keri weda walata puka denne nethuwa,Umbath nikan baila karayek witharai,uru paka huththa.
You think you know everything ha!
Most of our people are like you so go on Kalu
now we all know that "Kaluperuma" is running out of arguments and using his fav language and he really tries to express who he really is. good work kalu.
from this point onwards we wont treat you as a man, but another dog.
tc
Well here is a suggestion. Every ones should agree that (we like it or not) only Multivision have both licenses to operate pay tv concept in Srilanka. . Why CBN management have a negotiation with Multivison since they also have financial difficulties. Over to CBN management.
Terry kiyanne alfge malli wenda ethi,Munta CBNsat forum eka run karanna denna be
I think its better if every body avoid filthy language.
I would suggest the admin to edit such parts pl.
just ignore kaluperuma, poor guy. sometimes I feel sorry for him.
max payne niyama ponnaya,u dish tv eranuth nee,Blackmart ganan walta wikunapu ewunta labeta kade yana.
Munta thamai paiyya pana nethi ponnayo kiyanne.
To All Bloggers
Please refrain from using Bad Language.
Admin
Ok dude agreed and lets talk about th postive scenario of CBNsat comming back within this month and all indications point towards a positive.
Nice to see genuine bloggers like Dude back on the blog.
Where is Alf?
Oh Dear Kalu
Looks like you need to take a chill pill and and then watch your mouth. Maybe first wash your mouth after all that dirty filth that came out of your mouth.
Well Alf, whoever you are, please consider giving Mr. Kaluperuma a good deal on the DISH connection. That way we can try to keep him from getting worked up and using filth. Please hook up this sorry soul. He is shouting in despair and its all sour grapes.
Then again he is good for a bite on this blog as he is easily excitable. But one should be careful to maintain the sanctity of this blog.
Use of decent language would be a good start Mr. kalu. But if you are not of that decent calibre, we understand. We will just have to find fault with your parents for having done such a lousy job with you.
PEACE OUT!!!!
listen to this
goja FM
http://mightythoth.blogspot.com/
Raja FM has been banned by government.
CBNsat settlement pending - Counsel for CBNsat
Sandasen Marasinghe
COLOMBO: Colombo Additional Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya yesterday put off the CBN Sat case to January 19 when President's Counsel M. L. M. Ameen appearing for the CBN Sat submitted that the Superior Court suggested a settlement and the settlement was pending.
President's Counsel Hemantha Warnakulasuriya appearing for Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and Media Minister submitted that the Criminal Investigation Department had conducted investigations against those television channels.
If the Attorney General was satisfied that the act of those channels was deemed to be a crime under the Rupavahini Act they would file plaints against all the accused. Senior State Counsel Gihan Kulathunga appearing for the prosecution submitted that the CID had conducted the investigations and if the CBNsat could not come to a settlement they were filing the plaint.
The CID initiated the investigations when it found that several television channels were functioning without proper licence.
President's Counsel Hemantha Warnakulasuriya with Kalinga Pasquel and Inoka Gamage appeared for the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and Media Minister. Senior State Counsel Gihan Kulathunga appeared for the prosecution while President's Counsel M. L. M. Ameen appeared for CBNsat.
-http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/11/10/news34.asp
CABLE GUY - umbage amma urukui/erreyekui wenda athi,Ubnga anith bage kapaganna epa harinda ponnayo.
dase
I understand your concern. Unfortunately, I dont think the blog admin has the power to censor postings (correct me if I am wrong). So we will have to put up with filth being posted here by Hon. Mr. Kaluperuma.
Rabbithole
Oh dear dear!
I listened to some of the clips from Raja TV. I cant believe this was actually being aired in Sri Lanka, where a simple kiss between a man and a woman is blurred or deleted on regular TV.
This is definitely a debatable subject and can see two sides to the story.
I can see why the authorities would want to get rid of Cable/Satellite TV. Buy why only some and not all.
Hmmmmmmm???????
I have purchased a Dishtv connection few weeks ago.
According to the manual "Users Manual Digital Set Top Box CD-1004iS" on page- 14, the listed Satellite is "ASTRA" on LNB setup and "ASIASAT2" on the search setup. I have a problem connecting as the signal strength is weak (less than 10% for both level, qualities). May be due to satellite name/ configuration.
If anybody has configured the sattelite, please send me the configuration detals.
tyrellfdo@gmail.com
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