The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's appeals seeking to recover revised charges from BPL Mobile, Idea Cellular and others for the resources (infrastructure facilities) provided to them in their respective circles.
A bench headed by Justice S B Sinha while upholding the telecom tribunal judgement that came down heavily on BSNL for revising rates unilaterally said: "We do not find that these appeals raise any substantial question of law warranting interference. The appeals are dismissed accordingly."
BSNL had sought higher payment for minimum three years for the facilities provided to cell phone service providers -- BPL Mobile Cellular and Idea Cellular Ltd -- and email provider CG Faxemail (P) Ltd even if they had surrendered the right before the lapse of three years.
Justices S B Sinha, writing the verdict for the bench, said that 'prima facie, the proviso appended to Section 9 and Section 10 (the Indian Telegraph Act)
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