Voda Idea’s wait for interim relief goes on as TDSAT reserves order

NEW DELHI : The tribunal on telecom disputes on Thursday reserved its order on whether to grant interim relief to Vodfaone Idea Ltd, whose premium plan for high-paying postpaid users has been put on hold by the sector’s regulator.

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) is now expected to decide the matter within a day or two. This will also impact Bharti Airtel’s Platinum plan, which was put on hold by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on 11 July along with Voda Idea’s RedX plan.

The TDSAT on Thursday also heard a plea by Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd to be made a party in the case, but is yet to admit the application, a person aware of the matter said on condition of anonymity. “The court will give its decision on whether Jio’s intervention should be allowed or not,” the person said.