The Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has directed the Central government not to take any coercive steps against Tata Communications in relation to ₹991.5 crore license fee demands..A coram of TDSAT Chairperson Justice DN Patel and Member Subodh Kumar Gupta passed the interim order on August 14 on a plea filed by Tata challenging the Telecom department’s license fee demand for the years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.“In view of the aforesaid annexures, orders and the judgments by the Supreme Court and the demand dated 08.08.2023 (Annexure p-1) which is for the periods of 2006-2007 and 2007-2008, we hereby direct the respondent not to initiate any coercive steps against this petitioner in pursuance of Annexure p-1 till the next date of hearing,” the TDSAT said.The tribunal gave the Central government’s counsel time to get instructions in the matter. It will hear the case next on September 13, 2023..According to reports, the government’s demands encompass a range of services, including international long-distance, internet service, and national long-distance operations..Senior Advocates Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Meet Malhotra along with advocates Mansoor Ali Shoket, Nitin Kala, Kunal Singh, Ravi SS Chauhan, Tanmay Jain, Palak Singh, and Aman Sharma appeared for Tata Communications.The Union of India was represented by advocate Chandrashekhar Chakalabbi. .[Read Order]
The Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has directed the Central government not to take any coercive steps against Tata Communications in relation to ₹991.5 crore license fee demands..A coram of TDSAT Chairperson Justice DN Patel and Member Subodh Kumar Gupta passed the interim order on August 14 on a plea filed by Tata challenging the Telecom department’s license fee demand for the years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.“In view of the aforesaid annexures, orders and the judgments by the Supreme Court and the demand dated 08.08.2023 (Annexure p-1) which is for the periods of 2006-2007 and 2007-2008, we hereby direct the respondent not to initiate any coercive steps against this petitioner in pursuance of Annexure p-1 till the next date of hearing,” the TDSAT said.The tribunal gave the Central government’s counsel time to get instructions in the matter. It will hear the case next on September 13, 2023..According to reports, the government’s demands encompass a range of services, including international long-distance, internet service, and national long-distance operations..Senior Advocates Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Meet Malhotra along with advocates Mansoor Ali Shoket, Nitin Kala, Kunal Singh, Ravi SS Chauhan, Tanmay Jain, Palak Singh, and Aman Sharma appeared for Tata Communications.The Union of India was represented by advocate Chandrashekhar Chakalabbi. .[Read Order]