A
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained Multi Choice Nigeria
Limited, operators of the Digital Satellite Television, popularly known as
DStv, from implementing its new rates and increase in tariffs payable by its
subscribers across board.
The
restraining order was given by Justice C.J. Aneke sequel to a suit filed by two
Lagos-based legal practitioners, Osasuyi Adebayo and Oluyinka Oyeniji.
In
the class action suit, with number FHC/L/CS/404/2015, Justice Aneke granted the
interim orders till the hearing of the motion on notice for injunction on April
16, 2015.
He
also ordered for the suit and the Interim injunction to be published in
national newspapers.
Messrs.
Adebayo and Adeniji are challenging the arbitrary increase in tariffs.
The
legal practitioners urged the court to order the second defendant, the National
Broadcasting Commission, to also implement Pay Per View where subscribers
choose the programmes they want and pay as they watch, which is being
implemented in some other parts of the world.
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