Department Of Telecommunications vs Gujarat Coop.Milk Mkting. Federation ...

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of liability for excessive telephone bills under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, emphasizing that the subscriber is responsible for all calls made from their line unless proven otherwise. The Court upheld the decision of the General Manager of Kheda Telecom District, confirming the validity of the bills based on the absence of external misuse and the subscriber's failure to utilize available locking facilities. The Court ruled that the respondent's appeal was rightly dismissed, affirming the telecom company's billing practices and the subscriber's accountability for the calls made.