February to CMD, BSNL, TRAI reiterated their earlier decision.
10. BSNL approached TDSAT through Appeal 1 of 2001. TDSAT set aside on 24/4/2001 ... after giving all parties a fresh hearing. Relevant portion of the TDSAT order is extracted below:
" Since the defect of not giving a hearing
MTNL. A reference was made in this letter to the decision of TDSAT and undertaking by the petitioner to make the payment to MTNL ... Since the dispute resolution has already taken place by means of TDSAT judgment dated 10.03.2003, we wish to place on record our agreement
service providers may approach the Hon'ble TDSAT, for resolution of the same.". It is also stated that there is no question ... terms of the interconnectivity between the service providers, it is Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) which is the sole judicial authority to decide the dispute
pass on the information as desired by the Appellant. Hon'ble TDSAT can be given the information, if it so desires."
4. Before
would lie in a civil court;
Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), under section 14 of the TRAI Act".
Mr. Vaidyanathan expressed surprise
would lie in a civil court;
Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), under section 14 of the TRAI Act".
7. Mr. Vaidyanathan expressed
work pertaining to adjudication of disputes which work has been entrusted to TDSAT.
9. TRAI has authority under Clause (b) under sub-Section ... conditions of interconnectivity between the service providers as fixed by TRAI, TDSAT has powers to pass even ex parte interim orders to stop any threatened
