Bad news for DTH subscribers; High Court stays TRAI notice against Tata Sky, Sun Direct, others

TV subscribers’ hopes to get justice for their long term plans seem to be dashed as the Delhi High Court has put a stay on TRAI’s directive to service providers asking them to honour the longer subscriptions. Following the rising complaints from consumers regarding the termination of their long term plans, TRAI had served notice to major DTH operators directing them to honour the subscriptions of the users. However, one of the largest service providers in India — Tata Sky — dragged TRAI to the court against the directive and the Delhi High Court has put a stay on the TRAI order. Now, the matter will come up for hearing on 11 July.

High Court says

In a notice dated 15 May 2019, the Delhi High Court said that the TRAI’s notice created two-sets of subscribers and the implementation of TRAI’s notice would have financial repercussions on the petitioners (DTH providers).