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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of March, 2006
 

 
TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
TELE NORTE CELLULAR HOLDING COMPANY
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 


SCN QUADRA 04, Ed. Centro Empresarial Varig, sala 702-A
70714-000 Brasilia — DF,
Brazil
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)



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TELEMIG CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ) #:
02.558.118/0001 -65
Publicly-held Company

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TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ) #:
02.558.154/0001 -29
Publicly-held Company

NOTICE TO THE MARKET

Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 4 of article 157 of Law 6,404/76 and Instruction 358/02 issued by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission - CVM (“CVM”), Telemig Celular Participações S.A. and Tele Norte Celular Participações S.A. (“Companies”) hereby announce that they have been notified on this date by the Superior Court of Justice of the decision of the Special Court, which by a majority vote, granted a Special Appeal according to specific court regulations to determine the Writ of Mandamus 11480/DF to be processed and to grant an injunction staying the proceedings of said appeal, as per the attached documents.

Brasília, March 20, 2006.

Antonio José Ribeiro dos Santos
Head of Investor Relations of
Telemig Celular Participações S.A. and Tele Norte Celular Participações S.A.


Superior Court of Justice
NOTIFICATION ORDER
000009/2006-CORDCE/DA

THE JUSTICE BARROS MONTEIRO OF SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE, IN THE RECORDS OF WRIT OF MANDAMUS #11480 (2006/0031974-8), PETITIONER, TELEMIG CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A, AMAZÔNIA CELULAR S/A, TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A and, as RESPONDENT, CHIEF JUSTICE OF SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE, using his duties granted by law and by Internal Regulations of this Court,

     ORDERS to one of the court officials of this Court, in compliance with this order, to NOTIFY Mr. ANTÔNIO DOS SANTOS, Chief Executive Officer of the companies Telemig Celular Participações S/A and Tele Norte Celular Participações S/A, at Setor Comercial Norte, Quadra, 04, Centro Empresarial Varig, sala 703, CEP 70714-000, phone: 3429-5600, of Special Court’s decision, on March 20,2006 session, which by majority vote, granted a special appeal according to specific court regulations to determine the writ of mandamus to be processed and to grant an injunction staying the proceedings of said appeal, as per decision certificate attached hereto.

     ABIDE BY, the necessary certificates being drawn up for the due legal effects and signed by the Honorable Reporting Justice.

Brasília, March 20, 2006.

Vânia Maria Soares Rocha (signed)
Special Court Coordinator

Full Content of the Decision and Procedural Progress are available on the STJ Web page
Internet address: www.stj.gov.br
SAFS – Quadra 06 – Lj 01 – CEP 70095-900 , Brasília – DF
PABX: (61)319-8000


Superior Court of Justice
DECISION CERTIFICATE
SPECIAL COURT

Registration No.: 2006/0031974-8                       AgRgno 
                         MS 11480/DF 
Origin Nos.: 200502146662 200600143410     
 
ON BOARD    DECISION: 3/20/2006 

Reporting Justice
The Honorable Justice LAURITA VAZ

Reporting Justice for the Decision
The Honorable Justice JOÃO OTÁVIO DE NORONHA

Impeded Justices
The Honorable Justices: EDSON VIDIGAL
          CESAR ASFOR ROCHA
          ALDIR PASSARINHO JUNIOR

Chairman of the Session
The Honorable Justice BARROS MONTEIRO

Deputy-Federal Government Attorney
The Honorable Mr. EDINALDO DE HOLANDA BORGES

Secretary
Bachelor VANIA MARIA SOARES ROCHA

NOTICE 
 
PETITIONER    : TELEMIG CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A 
PETITIONER    : TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A 
PETITIONER    : AMAZÔNIA CELULAR S/A 
ATTORNEY                       : LUIZ RENATO BETTIOL AND OTHERS 
RESPONDENT   : CHIEF JUSTICE OF SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
MATTER    : Commercial – Company 
 
SPECIAL APPEAL
 
APPELLANT    : TELEMIG CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A 
APPELLANT    : TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A 
ATTORNEY    : LUIZ CARLOS BETTIOL 
RESPONDENT   : CHIEF JUSTICE OF SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
INTERESTED PARTY   : AMAZÔNIA CELULAR S/A
ATTORNEY   : LUIZ RENATO BETTIOL AND OTHERS

2006/0031974-8 – MS 11480 Petition:2006/00027423 (AgRg)

CERTIFICATE

   I certify that this distinguished SPECIAL COURT, when examining the proceeding, subject-matter of the session held on this date, rendered the following decision:


   The Special Court, by majority vote, granted a special appeal to determine the writ of mandamus to be processed and to grant an injunction staying the proceedings of special appeal. The Reporting Justice, Laurita Vaz and the Justices Francisco Peçanha Martins and Humberto Gomes de Barros gave their dissenting opinions.

   The Justices João Otávio de Noronha, Ari Pargendler, José Delgado, Fernando Gonçalves, Carlos Alberto Menezes Direito, Felix Fischer, Gilson Dipp, Eliana Calmon and Paulo Gallotti gave their majority opinion.

   The Justices Edson Vidigal, César Asfor Rocha and Aldir Passarinho Junior were impeded.

   The Justices Nilson Naves and Jorge Scartezzini were absent by justification, and occasionally, the Justices Antônio de Pádua Ribeiro, Hamilton Carvalhido, Francisco Falcão and Luiz Fux.

   The Justice Barros Monteiro presided over the decision.

Brasília, March 20, 2006

VÂNIA MARIA SOARES ROCHA (signed)
Secretary



2006/0031974-8 – MS 11480 Petition:2006/00027423 (AgRg)


 
SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 21, 2006

 
  TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
       
       
    By: /s/       Antônio José Ribeiro dos Santos
       
    Name: Antônio José Ribeiro dos Santos
    Title: CEO and Head of Investor Relations