Delhi High Court Refuses To Interfere With TRAI's Recommendation For Rs 1050 Crore Penalty On Vodafone, Says TDSAT Can Decide Issue On Merits
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Interfere With TRAI's Recommendation For Rs 1050 Crore Penalty On Vodafone, Says TDSAT Can Decide Issue On Merits

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s recommendation to impose a penalty of Rs. Observing that the TDSAT has been empowered to deal with all disputes arising under the TRAI Act, the court observed that once the Tribunal gives the conclusion that the order dated 29.09.2021 of the Central Government is not sustainable in law, then automatically the recommendation dated 21.10.2016 would be set aside. Subsequently, the Central Government, in its order dated 29.09.2021, imposed penalty of Rs 950 Crores on M/s Vodafone Idea, for the 19 Licensed Service Areas it operated in, for violating the provisions of the license agreements and the ‘Standards Of Quality Of Service Of Basic Telephone Service And Cellular Mobile Telephone Service Regulations, 2009’. The court agreed that any observations by it in the instant writ petitions will have an adverse impact on the Telecom Petitions which have been filed before the TDSAT “In view of the pronouncements of the Apex Court, the Tribunals which are expert bodies and constituted under the statute to decide the disputes arising under that statute, then Courts must not interfere with under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,” it said. Case Title: Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. & Anr vs Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 447 Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. Gopal Jain, Senior Advocate with Mr. Manjul Bajpai, Mr. Manu Krishnan, Mr. Vipul Singh, Ms. Madhavi Agarwal, Advocates Counsel for the Respondent: Mr. Ramji Srinivasan, Senior Advocate and Mr. Ritin Rai, Senior Advocate with Mr. K R Sasiprabhu, Mr.Aabhas Kshetrapal, Mr. Aditya Swarup, Mr. Tushar Bhardwaj, Mr.Vishnu Sharma, Mr. Manan Shishodia, Mr. Prakhar Agarwal, Advocates Ms. Arunima Dwivedi, CGSC with Ms. Pinky Pawar, Mr. Aakash Pathak, Advocates for UOI Click Here To Read/Download Judgment

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TRAI’s pesky call norms: COAI rues higher fines for telcos, flags lack of rules for OTT comms
1 month, 1 week ago

TRAI’s pesky call norms: COAI rues higher fines for telcos, flags lack of rules for OTT comms

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Feb 17 COAI on Monday expressed concerns that the sector regulator's new norms to tackle spam calls and messages have prescribed substantially increased penalties for telcos, and rued the absence of any regulation for OTT Communication Services that, the industry body pointed out, has seen an influx of spam. Cellular Operators' Association of India contended that while telecom …

Good news for mobile users: TRAI tightens rules to curb spam calls, prescribes fines of up to Rs 10 lakh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Good news for mobile users: TRAI tightens rules to curb spam calls, prescribes fines of up to Rs 10 lakh

India TV News  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has further tightened rules to curb unsolicited calls and messages. Fine of up to Rs 10 lakh Telecom regulator TRAI has intensified its crackdown on pesky calls and messages. "A financial disincentive of Rs 2 lakh for the first instance of violation, Rs 5 lakh for the second instance of violation and Rs 10 …

TRAI's Obligations Don't Extend To Seeking Info Under RTI Act On Status Of Complaints Lodged With Telecom Service Providers: Delhi HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TRAI's Obligations Don't Extend To Seeking Info Under RTI Act On Status Of Complaints Lodged With Telecom Service Providers: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that the regulatory functions of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India does not encompass seeking or requisitioning information about individual complaints from a Telecom Service Provider for the purpose of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Justice Sanjeev Narula observed that seeking the status of complaints filed by individuals from Telecom Service Providers is …

Jio, BSNL, Airtel, Vi Users rejoice as TRAI action brings relief from spam calls
3 months ago

Jio, BSNL, Airtel, Vi Users rejoice as TRAI action brings relief from spam calls

India TV News  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has taken decisive action against major telecom firms, including Airtel, Jio, BSNL, and Vodafone Idea, imposing substantial fines amounting to crores of rupees. Last week, TRAI reprimanded these companies for breaching the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulation and for their inability to curb spam calls. Accountability on OTT Platforms In addition, the DoT …

Big Setback To Airtel, Vodafone As Supreme Court Rejects Curative Plea Against AGR Dues
6 months, 1 week ago

Big Setback To Airtel, Vodafone As Supreme Court Rejects Curative Plea Against AGR Dues

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by the telecom companies including Vodafone and Airtel seeking a re-computation of adjusted gross revenues, amid a long-standing dispute over payment of dues to the government. In 2021, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking corrections in the AGR dues demand by telecom companies. In 2023, telecos filed a curative petitions …

'TRAI Regulations In Public Interest, No Arbitrariness Made Out': Kerala High Court Dismisses AIDCF's Plea Challenging New Tariff Order
1 year, 11 months ago

'TRAI Regulations In Public Interest, No Arbitrariness Made Out': Kerala High Court Dismisses AIDCF's Plea Challenging New Tariff Order

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea filed by All Indian Digital Cable Federation challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's new Tariff Order, under which broadcasters had increased channel prices for cable TV operators for inclusion in bouquet from INR 12 to INR 19 per channel.AIDCF, which is an apex body with several multi system operators,. The …

Dispute Between Service Providers Can’t Be Referred to Arbitration: Bombay High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Dispute Between Service Providers Can’t Be Referred to Arbitration: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has ruled that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 is a self-contained Code, intended to deal with all disputes arising out of the Telecommunication Services provided in the country and therefore, the dispute between service providers which is likely to affect the consumers/subscribers, cannot be referred to arbitration. Thus, the Court concluded that the …

Arbitration Barred In Respect Of Matters Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of TDSAT Under TRAI Act: Kerala High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Arbitration Barred In Respect Of Matters Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of TDSAT Under TRAI Act: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is barred in respect of matters which are within the exclusive jurisdiction of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.Justice N. Nagaresh observed that TRAI Act is a special law and would prevail over. The Kerala High …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Reliance Jio's Plea To Be Heard In Appeals Of Vodafone & Airtel Challenging DoT Penalty
3 years ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Reliance Jio's Plea To Be Heard In Appeals Of Vodafone & Airtel Challenging DoT Penalty

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in plea filed by Reliance Jio challenging order of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal dismissing its application for impleadment in Telecom Petitions filed by Vodafone- Idea and Airtel against demand notices issued levying penalty of INR 3,050 Crores on themA Bench Comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari. The …

In big relief, government may allow telcos spectrum waiver
3 years, 5 months ago

In big relief, government may allow telcos spectrum waiver

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Giving major relief to the embattled telecom companies, the Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it was reconsidering giving a waiver of the one-time spectrum charge amounting to Rs 40,000 crores to the telecom companies. The case has been going on since July 2019 when the Telecom Disputes Appellate Tribunal ruled that the one-time spectrum charge …

Supreme Court Rejects Broadcasters' Plea To Stay Bombay HC Order Upholding Most Provisions Of TRAI Tariff Order
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Broadcasters' Plea To Stay Bombay HC Order Upholding Most Provisions Of TRAI Tariff Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the Bombay High Court's judgment which upheld most provisions of the Tariff Orders issued by the Telecom Regulatory and Authority of India in 2017 and 2020 for TV channels.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Aniruddha Bose issued notice on the special leave petitions …

DoT warns telcos may misuse fixed broadband licence fee exemption; Trai starts review
3 years, 10 months ago

DoT warns telcos may misuse fixed broadband licence fee exemption; Trai starts review

India TV News  

Telecom regulator Trai on Wednesday started consultation to re-examine its suggestion to exempt fixed broadband service from licence fee to proliferate digital connectivity across the country. "DoT has raised certain new issues like exemption of the licence fee on the revenues earned from fixedline broadband keeping in view the current factual matrix and relevant issues, likelihood of misuse by the …

Delhi High Court Says It Will Pass Its Order On Centre's Appeal Against Vodafone Grp Plc
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Says It Will Pass Its Order On Centre's Appeal Against Vodafone Grp Plc

Live Law  

A Division Bench of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Justice Asha Menon today said it would pass its order on an appeal by the Centre to restrain Vodafone Group Plc from initiating second arbitration proceedings under the India-UK Bilateral Protection Agreement, after the Centre asked the court to defer the appeal sine die, refusing to make a statement on whether …

Delhi High Court Seeks Response From CBIC On Airtel's Plea For Refund Of Excess GST Worth Rs. 923 Crores
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response From CBIC On Airtel's Plea For Refund Of Excess GST Worth Rs. 923 Crores

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a reply from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Bharti Airtel's plea claiming non-implementation of the Delhi High Court's order allowing rectification of excess GST worth Rs.923 crores paid by it for the period between July-September 2017. Citing 'great financial strain' telecom major Bharti Airtel moved the Court seeking implementation …

TRAI fines Airtel, BSNL, Jio, Vi among others for not blocking fake messages by cybercriminals
4 years, 4 months ago

TRAI fines Airtel, BSNL, Jio, Vi among others for not blocking fake messages by cybercriminals

India Today  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 35 crore on eight telecom companies including Airtel, BSNL, Jio and Vi for allowing cybercriminals to send fake SMSes to digital payment users. "As per regulation 27 of Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018, the Authority may impose financial disincentives on any access provider if it fails …

India Has Time Till Dec-end to Appeal Against Vodafone Arbitration Award
4 years, 4 months ago

India Has Time Till Dec-end to Appeal Against Vodafone Arbitration Award

News 18  

The Indian government has time till the last week of December to appeal against the verdict of an arbitration panel that scrapped levy of Rs 22,100 crore tax on the UK-based telecom firm Vodafone Group Plc using a retrospective law. Finance Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey, refusing to be drawn into discussion on former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's promise to honour …

Vodafone wins arbitration against India in ₹20,000 crore tax case
4 years, 6 months ago

Vodafone wins arbitration against India in ₹20,000 crore tax case

Op India  

The Union Government has said that it is studying ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, turning down the retrospective tax demand of ₹20,000 crore made to Vodafone by Indian tax authorities. After such consultations, the Government will consider all options and take a decision on further course of action including legal remedies before appropriate fora.” Earlier …

Vodafone wins international arbitration against India in ₹14,200-crore tax dispute case
4 years, 6 months ago

Vodafone wins international arbitration against India in ₹14,200-crore tax dispute case

The Hindu  

Vodafone Group Plc said on Friday that it had won an international arbitration case against the Indian government, ending one of the most high-profile disputes in the country involving a $2 billion tax claim. An international arbitration tribunal in The Hague ruled that India’s imposition of a tax liability on Vodafone, as well as interest and penalties, were in a …

Vodafone wins international arbitration against India in Rs 20,000 crore tax dispute case
4 years, 6 months ago

Vodafone wins international arbitration against India in Rs 20,000 crore tax dispute case

India Today  

Vodafone Group Plc said on Friday it had won an international arbitration case against the Indian government, ending one of the most high-profile disputes in the country involving a Rs 20,000 crore n tax claim. An international arbitration tribunal in The Hague ruled that India’s imposition of tax liability on Vodafone, as well as interest and penalties, were in a …

WhatsApp, Skype Steer Clear of Regulations as TRAI Verdict Dampens Telcos' Hopes
4 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp, Skype Steer Clear of Regulations as TRAI Verdict Dampens Telcos' Hopes

News 18  

WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype and other internet-based communications services have received a favourable verdict from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, in an impending appeal that was seeking to impose regulatory restrictions on internet-driven communication services. This goes against India’s telecom operators, who had claimed that since OTT apps offer competitive services as telcos, they too should fall under similar regulatory …

Trai grants Vodafone Idea time till Sep 8 to respond to priority plan show-cause notice
4 years, 6 months ago

Trai grants Vodafone Idea time till Sep 8 to respond to priority plan show-cause notice

India TV News  

Telecom regulator Trai has granted additional time, till September 8, to Vodafone Idea to reply to its show-cause notice on priority plan, after the company sought more time to respond. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India last month had slapped a show-cause notice on Vodafone Idea Ltd over its pay-more-for-priority treatment mobile plan, saying the tariff offer "lacks transparency" and …

Airtel and Vodafone say premium plans will not affect service quality for general subscribers
4 years, 8 months ago

Airtel and Vodafone say premium plans will not affect service quality for general subscribers

India Today  

Airtel and Vodafone have rejected concerns by the Telecom Regulator Authority of India over platinum plans. In the ongoing tussle between TRAI and private telcos Airtel and Vodafone, the latter have said that their premium plans have not downgraded the network quality for general users nor have they violated any norms. Vodafone also defended its REDX plan stating that 1.27 …

Vodafone Idea shares jump 14% after TDSAT order
4 years, 8 months ago

Vodafone Idea shares jump 14% after TDSAT order

India TV News  

Shares of Vodafone Idea on Friday jumped 14 per cent after telecom tribunal TDSAT stayed Trai's interim direction asking the company to withhold its priority plan that promises 4G network on a priority basis to certain premium users. Earlier this week, VIL moved the tribunal challenging Trai's direction asking the company to withhold the plan till the matter is examined. …

Kerala HC Stays TRAI Regulation On Freezing Of Placement Of Channels [Read Order]
5 years ago

Kerala HC Stays TRAI Regulation On Freezing Of Placement Of Channels [Read Order]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala on Monday stayed the amendment brought by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India in 2020 regarding the freezing of placement of channel in perpetuity.The interim order staying the amended provision in Regulation 18 of Telecommunication Services Interconnection Regulations 2020 was passed by Justice. The High Court of Kerala on Monday stayed the amendment brought by Telecom …

Govt detaches GAIL, OIL, other PSUs from AGR case after last month's Supreme Court order, says Union minister Sanjay Dhotre
5 years ago

Govt detaches GAIL, OIL, other PSUs from AGR case after last month's Supreme Court order, says Union minister Sanjay Dhotre

Firstpost  

The government has detached gas utility GAIL India, explorer Oil India and other PSUs from a Supreme Court order that had led to Rs 1.47 lakh crore being sought from telecom firms such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea in past dues, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday New Delhi: The government has detached gas utility GAIL India, explorer …

SC refuses Vodafone Idea more time to pay off AGR dues
5 years, 1 month ago

SC refuses Vodafone Idea more time to pay off AGR dues

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a plea by cash-strapped Vodafone Idea seeking more time to pay off adjusted gross revenue dues even as the telecom major assured to deposit ₹2,500 crore today and another ₹1,000 crore by Friday. The worst hit is Vodafone Idea, given that it only had ₹12,530 crore of cash and equivalent …

Deadline ends, but govt not to take action on telcos for delaying AGR dues
5 years, 2 months ago

Deadline ends, but govt not to take action on telcos for delaying AGR dues

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government will not take coercive action against mobile service providers that failed to meet the court-directed 23 January deadline to pay dues, after Vodafone Idea Ltd and Bharti Airtel Ltd sought more time. Meanwhile, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, the mobile service provider least affected by the Supreme Court order that directed telcos to pay more than ₹1 …

Telcos penalised Rs 3.2 cr for call drop in 12 months; maximum on Vodafone Idea
5 years, 3 months ago

Telcos penalised Rs 3.2 cr for call drop in 12 months; maximum on Vodafone Idea

India TV News  

Penalty of around Rs 3.2 crore has been imposed on telecom operators for call drop between September 2018 - June 2019, according to the data shared by Minister of State for Communications Sanjay Dhotre in Parliament on Thursday. According to the data shared, highest financial disincentive of Rs 1.76 crore has been imposed on Vodafone Idea, which includes Rs 1.11 …

TRAI unlikely to intervene in telecom tariffs, floor price for now; any call on issue to be taken later: Report
5 years, 4 months ago

TRAI unlikely to intervene in telecom tariffs, floor price for now; any call on issue to be taken later: Report

Firstpost  

TRAI ’s views on the issue said that making any fresh move on floor prices or intervention does not make sense at this point, given that operators have already announced plans to hike tariffs in coming days, according to sources. New Delhi: With large telecom operators planning a rate hike in coming days, TRAI is unlikely to make an immediate …

Airtel, Vodafone Idea move Supreme Court for waiving AGR penalties
5 years, 4 months ago

Airtel, Vodafone Idea move Supreme Court for waiving AGR penalties

India TV News  

The country's two top telecom operators - Vodafone Idea and Airtel - on Friday filed review petitions in the Supreme Court against its AGR verdict, just ahead of the 30-day time period expiring Saturday since the court's order dealt a financial body blow to the already battered industry neck deep in debts and losses. As per Communication Minister Ravi Shankar …

Vodafone-Idea believes govt won't be in conflict with Supreme Court on telco relief: Brokerages
5 years, 4 months ago

Vodafone-Idea believes govt won't be in conflict with Supreme Court on telco relief: Brokerages

India TV News  

Having posted India's biggest ever quarterly loss after being forced to provision for statutory dues, Vodafone Idea believes the government will not be in conflict with the Supreme Court if it does provide any relief for payments ordered by the apex court, brokerages have said. Vodafone Idea Ltd faces a liability of Rs 44,150 crore after the Supreme Court ordered …

COAI ignores member Jio's protest; seeks waiver of all past statutory dues for Airtel, Voda-Idea
5 years, 4 months ago

COAI ignores member Jio's protest; seeks waiver of all past statutory dues for Airtel, Voda-Idea

India TV News  

Ignoring its member Reliance Jio's contentions, telecom industry association COAI has shot off an 'addendum' to its earlier demands and has now sought a complete waiver of statutory dues that its other members such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone-Idea owe to the government following the Supreme Court ruling. The Cellular Operators Association of India director-general Rajan S Mathews on October …

Supreme Court order to recover Rs 92,641 cr in AGR massive blow for Airtel, Vodafone: Kotak
5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court order to recover Rs 92,641 cr in AGR massive blow for Airtel, Vodafone: Kotak

Firstpost  

Both Airtel and Vodafone Idea, in their respective press releases post-the SC judgment, have appealed to the government to review the impact of the verdict on the industry The Supreme Court verdict allowing the Centre to recover Rs 92,641 crore in total adjusted gross revenue from telecom operators in India is a massive blow to Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea …

Supreme Court on DoT vs telcos: Apex court gives telcos 3 months to pay up deposit amount, 'and compliance be reported'
5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court on DoT vs telcos: Apex court gives telcos 3 months to pay up deposit amount, 'and compliance be reported'

Firstpost  

On 24 October, the Supreme Court has ruled that telcos will have to pay all penalties and interests to the government The problems of the telecom sector just got worse. In a further setback to telecom companies, the Supreme Court has now given a time frame of three months to pay dues to the Department of Telecom within three months, …

Supreme Court verdict hits telecom sector hard
5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court verdict hits telecom sector hard

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a jolt to the troubled telecom sector, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the service providers, including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and many defunct telecom companies, to pay the government Rs 92,000 crore dues arising from sharing of adjusted gross revenue. While the government had raised a demand of Rs 92,000 crore from Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea …

Jio accuses Airtel, Vodafone-Idea of illegally masking wireline as mobile numbers; asks Trai to slap penalties
5 years, 5 months ago

Jio accuses Airtel, Vodafone-Idea of illegally masking wireline as mobile numbers; asks Trai to slap penalties

Firstpost  

Jio said it suspected that thousands of such numbers are operational in the market deployed by old operators, and also supplied the regulator with a list of such numbers in use for examination. New Delhi: Firing yet another salvo, Reliance Jio has accused other operators, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, of fraudulently disguise wireline numbers as mobile numbers for …

TRAI's review of IUC will harm subscribers and reward defaulters says Reliance Jio
5 years, 5 months ago

TRAI's review of IUC will harm subscribers and reward defaulters says Reliance Jio

Firstpost  

Jio has also pointed to gaps in the 4G accessibility data cited in the TRAI’s discussion paper. Terming TRAI’s review of call connect charges “retrograde”, Reliance Jio has said the regulator’s consultation paper is neither warranted nor sustainable and that retention of such charges will harm subscribers and punish efficient operators. Jio accused other private operators of not moving to …

SAT upholds SEBI penalty of ₹2.10 crore on NDTV, ₹3 lakhs each on 3 directors for not disclosing tax demand on time
5 years, 7 months ago

SAT upholds SEBI penalty of ₹2.10 crore on NDTV, ₹3 lakhs each on 3 directors for not disclosing tax demand on time

Op India  

The Securities Appellate Tribunal has upheld two orders of SEBI imposing a penalty of ₹2 crore on NDTV and ₹20 lakh on the company and the directors of the company. Of this, ₹25 lakh was imposed for failing to furnish information on time, and ₹1.75 crore fine was imposed for failing to comply with listing conditions In 2018, SEBI had …

Rs 2.6 crore fine slapped on telecom firms for call drops, Vodafone faces highest penalty
5 years, 8 months ago

Rs 2.6 crore fine slapped on telecom firms for call drops, Vodafone faces highest penalty

India TV News  

Vodafone faced the highest penalty of Rs 1.56 crore during three quarters to June 2018 for non-compliance with the benchmarks for various quality of service parameters including call drop, Parliament was informed Thursday. A total penalty of Rs 2.61 crore was imposed on various telecom companies, including state-run BSNL and Vodafone, for not meeting the quality of service parameters during …

DCC approves Rs 3,050 cr penalty on Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea for attempted 'stifling' of Reliance Jio; telecom operators plan legal recourse
5 years, 8 months ago

DCC approves Rs 3,050 cr penalty on Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea for attempted 'stifling' of Reliance Jio; telecom operators plan legal recourse

Firstpost  

The incumbent telecom operators said they are exploring all options, including legal recourse, to protect their interest. The Digital Communications Commission, the telecom department’s apex decision-making body, on Wednesday approved imposing a cumulative penalty of Rs 3,050 crore on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea for not providing points of interconnection to Reliance Jio. Vodafone Idea reacts to penalty in POI …

Rs 3,050 crore penalty approved on Airtel, Vodafone Idea for not providing interconnection points to Reliance Jio
5 years, 8 months ago

Rs 3,050 crore penalty approved on Airtel, Vodafone Idea for not providing interconnection points to Reliance Jio

India TV News  

The Digital Communications Commission, the telecom department's apex decision-making body, on Wednesday approved imposing cumulative penalty of Rs 3,050 crore on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea for not providing points of interconnection to Reliance Jio. In October 2016, Trai had recommended imposing a total penalty of Rs 3,050 crore on Airtel, Vodafone and Idea for allegedly denying inter-connectivity to Reliance …

DCC clears imposing penalty on Airtel, Voda Idea; seeks Trai view on fine amount
5 years, 9 months ago

DCC clears imposing penalty on Airtel, Voda Idea; seeks Trai view on fine amount

India TV News  

Digital Communications Commission, the apex decision-making body of the telecom department, Monday approved imposing penalty on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea for not providing points of interconnection to Reliance Jio. However, before imposing the penalty, the Commission has decided to seek Trai's views on revising Rs 3,050 crore penalty recommended by the sector regulator amid financial stress in the sector. …

Delhi HC Quashes TRAI's Amendment To Mobile Number Portability Regulations [Read Judgment]
6 years ago

Delhi HC Quashes TRAI's Amendment To Mobile Number Portability Regulations [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has quashed the Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and Dipping Charge Regulations, 2018, holding that it is ultra vires the powers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India under the TRAI Act, and also contrary to Article 14 of the Constitution. Syniverse Technologies and MNP Interconnection Telecom Solutions India Private Limited, the only two …

New TRAI Regime: Calcutta HC Vacates Stay, Kerala & Madras HCs Dismisses Challenge, Bombay & Telangana HCs Yet To Decide
6 years, 1 month ago

New TRAI Regime: Calcutta HC Vacates Stay, Kerala & Madras HCs Dismisses Challenge, Bombay & Telangana HCs Yet To Decide

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has vacated its stay on implementation of new tariff order and regulatory regime introduced by TRAI. "Basis for limiting the order was demonstrated as nonexistent since interim order of Kerala High Court perished with the writ petition as stood dismissed before 29th January, 2019. Existence of default clause, by itself, cannot be said to fetter the …

Calcutta HC Stays TRAI's February 1 Cable Switch-Over Plan
6 years, 1 month ago

Calcutta HC Stays TRAI's February 1 Cable Switch-Over Plan

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court Wednesday directed the Additional Solicitor General to explain whether a clause of negotiation between MSOs and LCOs in the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India notification for revenue sharing is illusory or not. The direction came on a TRAI prayer after the court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of its new tariff order and regulatory regime on …

Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against TRAI Regulations For DTH, Cable Services [Read Judgment]
6 years, 1 month ago

Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against TRAI Regulations For DTH, Cable Services [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's March, 2017 regulations and tariff order relating to fixation of charges for free and pay television channels. A division bench comprising justices S Manikumar and Subramonium Prasad also upheld the January 31 deadline fixed by the TRAI for the implementation of. A division bench …

Trai moves SC against TDSAT order on predatory pricing
6 years, 2 months ago

Trai moves SC against TDSAT order on predatory pricing

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has approached the Supreme Court against an TDSAT order dismissing its predatory pricing tariff rule, the parliament was informed Wednesday. Under the predatory pricing tariff rule, Trai had barred telecom operator with over 30% market share, offering services at a price which is below the average cost of service to reduce competition …

Trai moves SC against TDSAT verdict on predatory pricing
6 years, 3 months ago

Trai moves SC against TDSAT verdict on predatory pricing

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A week after a telecom tribunal quashed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s rules on predatory pricing and discounted offers, the regulator has appealed the tribunal’s verdict in the Supreme Court, arguing that it dismantles the regulatory framework for tariff assessment and places consumers at the mercy of service providers. The tribunal rejected Trai’s new definition of “significant …

TRAI amends Mobile Number Portability regulations; limits timeline for porting number within same circle to two days
6 years, 3 months ago

TRAI amends Mobile Number Portability regulations; limits timeline for porting number within same circle to two days

India TV News  

In order to ease and quicken the procedure of portability, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has amended the Mobile Number Portability regulations. The timeline for porting a mobile number within the Intra-Licensed Service Area or the same circle has been limited to two days and that in a different circle or an Inter-Licensed Service Area has been kept at …

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