Trai’s NTO to come into effect on Sunday, no stay from Bombay High Court

NEW DELHI : The Bombay High Court has provided no specific stay or order on the new tariff order (NTO) introduced by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) as a result of which the directive is all set to come into effect on Sunday.

The Bombay HC held around seven hearings for the case in which television broadcasters had sought a stay on the implementation of the new rules but they have not been able to secure any interim stay or relief, nor have they been able to get any immunity from punitive action.

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) had moved Bombay high court against Trai’s amended new tariff order (NTO), first issued in December 2018 and implemented in February 2019. Meanwhile, the telecom regulator had filed caveats in all major high courts against issuing a stay without hearing what it has to say in the matter.