Department Of Telecommunication And ... vs Cellular Operators Association Of ...

The Supreme Court addressed the dispute regarding the interpretation of the effective date in the context of the Telecom Licence Agreement and the New Telecom Policy 1999. The Court held that the notional extension of the effective date applies not only to the payment of the licence fee but also to the calculation of interest on the outstanding dues. Consequently, the demand for interest by the appellants was found to be impermissible, affirming the Tribunal's decision to modify the demand accordingly.