Cellular Operators Asscn. Of India & Ors vs Telecom Regulatory Authy.Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the directive issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) under Section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, which mandated private GSM cellular operators to discontinue differential tariffs for calls terminating in the BSNL/MTNL networks. The Court found that the appellants' argument regarding the discriminatory nature of the directive lacked merit, as it was consistent with the amended license conditions under Section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. Consequently, the appeal against the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal's order was dismissed, affirming the regulatory authority's decision.