In Brief
A cable television company challenged the cancellation of its permission to operate as a Multi System Operator, arguing it was denied without a hearing. The government had cancelled the permission because the Ministry of Home Affairs refused security clearance. The Supreme Court held that under the Cable Television Network Rules, permission is conditional on obtaining security clearance, which is mandatory. The Court ruled that in national security matters, strict natural justice principles need not apply, and the executive's assessment prevails. Since the company failed to obtain security clearance, the cancellation was lawful. The appeals were dismissed, though the company may reapply.
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