Hotel & Restaurant Assocn. And Anr vs Star India Pvt. Ltd. And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the regulatory framework under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, clarifying the definitions of 'cable operator' and 'telecommunication service'. The Court held that cable operators must comply with the registration requirements and submit periodic reports to the Central Government as mandated by Section 4-A(9) of the 1995 Act. The judgment emphasized the importance of regulatory compliance for both small and large hotel operators providing television services to guests.