Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. & Anr vs Bpl Mobile Cellular Ltd. & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of internal circulars issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) regarding payment charges for leased circuits under the license agreements with cellular service providers. The Court held that the terms outlined in the DOT's circulars, particularly Clause 7.0 regarding rent and guarantee charges, are binding and must be adhered to by the parties involved. The judgment clarified the interpretation of 'Contribution Works' and emphasized the necessity of mutual agreement on resources as stipulated in Clause 4.1 of the agreements, reinforcing the contractual obligations of the parties.