SC refuses to stay TRAI's decision on call-drop compensation

Supreme Court refuses to stay Delhi High Court order upholding TRAI's decision making it mandatory for telecos to compensate subscribers for call drop.

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: In the latest, Supreme Court refused to stay Delhi High Court order upholding TRAI's decision making it mandatory for telecos to compensate subscribers for call drop. 

The apex court shifted hearing for March 10 asking Centre and TRAI to respond to Telecos appeal.

The plea filed by two cellular operator associations was mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice TS Thakur demanding urgent hearing, as per media reports.

Now after Supreme Court refusing to stay the High Court's order, telecom companies will have to confirm to the TRAI's order which requires them to submit the compliance report by Monday.