Law: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Rules, 2002

Section: 26(2)&30-A

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance (XIII of 2002)--- ----Ss.26(2) 30-A---Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Council of Complaints) Rules, 2010, R. 8---Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Rules, 2009, Schedule B, Table 1---Licence---Validation---Council of Complaints, jurisdiction of---Settlement of financial claim company was engaged in business of cable television operation---Grievance of appellant was that extension/revalidation of its license was made conditional subject to settlement of financial claim---Validity---Role of Council of Complaints under S.26(2) of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002, was restricted to the contents of programs broadcasted and distributed--- Complaint in such regard could alone be lodged with Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority which could be marked to Council of Complaints for an opinion and recommendation---Provision of R.8 of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Council of Complaints) Rules, 2010, provided room for grievance of complainant to the extent of a program or advertisement---Only on such count summons could be issued and not otherwise---Like other e-channels who were being charged in terms of Table 1, attached to Schedule B of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Rules, 2009, which included licence fee, renewal fee and 5% annual gross advertisement revenue, appellant was also being charged Gross Annual Advertisement Revenue (GAAR) for their in-house channels only---In case of in-house channel relay, not only license fee and renewal fee was payable but advertisement revenue was also collected, like it was collected from other satellite TV channels---High Court declined to interfere in that matter as notice was rightly issued by the Authority and appellant was supposed to deposit its outstanding dues---Appeal was dismissed, in circumstances. JUDGMENT MUHAMMAD SHAFI SIDDIQUI, J.---- This Miscellaneous Appeal under section 30-A of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 (hereinafter referred as PEMRA Ordinance 2002) was filed by the appellant who were/are engaged in the business of cable…

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