Cellular Operators Association Of ... vs Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India ...

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Telecom Consumers Protection (Ninth Amendment) Regulations, 2015, which mandates that telecom service providers credit the calling consumer with one rupee for each call drop within their network, citing Section 36 and Section 11 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997. The Court emphasized that the regulations are within the powers of TRAI to ensure consumer protection and service quality. The appeals by telecom operators were dismissed, affirming the regulatory framework established for consumer rights in telecommunications.