S.NARAYAN IYER vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 7(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act, the courts lack jurisdiction to assess the reasonableness of telephone rates set by the Indian Telegraph Amendment Rules, 1966. The Court emphasized that tariff rates are determined as policy matters and are subject to legislative judgment, not judicial review. The appeal was dismissed, affirming that the High Court could not interfere with the tariff as it is a matter of fiscal planning.