I though readers of the list might be interested in this item, describing a decision in favor of India's TV cable companies in their challenge of an Indian ban on political ads.

http://www.thehindu.com/2004/03/24/stories/2004032408270100.htm 
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A.P. High Court suspends rule banning telecast of political advertisements 

By Our Legal Correspondent
 
HYDERABAD, MARCH 23. A Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court today suspended the operation of Rule 7(3) of the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994, which formed the basis for the recent directions by the Election Commission prohibiting advertisements by political parties on television. 
With this interim order, the EC direction is also suspended, paving the way for electioneering by parties through the electronic media. 
The Bench, comprising the Chief Justice, Devinder Gupta, and Justice G. Rohini, was dealing with four writ petitions filed by ETV, Gemini Television, MAA TV and IN cable network. The petitioners contended that the prohibition was contrary to the High Court's earlier judgment. They said it was violative of Article 19(1) (g) of the Constitution, which protects the citizens' right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business. 
The EC informed the court that it only sought to implement the rule. The court specifically asked the Union of India regarding the constitutional validity of the impugned rule. After hearing all the parties, the Bench passed the interim order.