Reliance Communication Ltd. v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
The Tribunal addressed interest levied on telecom penalties for CAF verification violations. While noting that such interest is due post-revised demand, the order was stayed pending the High Court of Tripura's ruling declaring penalty clauses ultra vires and against public policy.
What the court decided
TELECOM DISPUTES SETTLEMENT & APPELLATE TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI
Dated February, 2016 23
Petition No. 196 of 2013
Reliance Communication Ltd., Mumbai/New Delhi …… Petitioner Vs. Union of India …… Respondent
Petition No.241 of 2013
M/s Reliance Communications Ltd., Mumbai ...…Petitioner Vs. Union of India, MoC & IT, New Delhi ...…Respondent
Petition No.248 of 2013
M/s Reliance Communications Ltd., Mumbai .....…Petitioner Vs. Union of India, MoC & IT, New Delhi .……Respondent
Petition No. 250 of 2013
Reliance Communications Ltd. …….…Petitioner Vs. Union of India ….…Respondent
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Petition No. 278 of 2013
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether interest is justified on the delay in payment of revised penalties for violation of Customer Application Form (CAF) verification guidelines.
Whether penalties imposed for violation of terms and conditions of the license are valid in light of the ultra vires decision by the High Court of Tripura.
What is the just and fair rate of interest payable on delayed payment of telecom penalties.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Reliance Communications Ltd.
- respondent
Union of India
Coram
Aftab Alam
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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