No interim relief to broadcasters by Bombay HC in tariff order case

MUMBAI: TV broadcasters on Tuesday failed to seek an interim relief from the Bombay high court against the new tariff regulations by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).

Admitting the petitions from the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), and top broadcasters, the two judge bench of justice SC Dharmadhikari and Justice RI Chagla issued notice to Trai asking to respond within a week. The court will hear the matter or January 22nd.

Meanwhile, as the petitions are accepted, the broadcasters are planning not to comply with the amendments to the new tariff order (NTO), which they challenged in the court.