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January 2017
A telecom tribunal on Friday said
subscribers' interest is paramount, while hearing a case where Bharti Airtel
has challenged the sectoral watchdog's permission to Reliance Jio for
continuing its free services offer. The Total Investment & Insurance
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The Telecom Disputes Settlement and
Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) said it fully understands the predicament of the
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), against which Bharti Airtel has
lodged the case.
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It, nonetheless, said while the
ruling has to "balance the interest of operators", the "primary
interest is of the consumer." The Total Investment & Insurance
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The quasi-judicial body has asked
the TRAI to take a decision on Reliance Jio's 4G free offer within
"reasonable time". The Total Investment & Insurance
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This, after Additional Solicitor
General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the watchdog, submitted that a large number
of similar applications are before TRAI, warranting similar action, and that 10
days's time to take a call on the matter and spell out the final decision is
not sufficient.
The tribunal also said the prayers
before it made it clear that it is for the watchdog to take a call on
regulation and how far they have been complied with.
The matter will be put up for
hearing again on February 1.
While the case is of Bharti versus
the watchdog, Reliance Jio counsel submitted that they are a necessary and a
proper party in the matter and needed to be impleaded, as any decision is
likely to affect them. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions
The tribunal issued a notice on the
impleadment application and allowed Bharti to file a counter to it within two
weeks, and a rejoinder if any within within a week.The Total Investment
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