SC stays proceedings in Reliance Infocomm case
Monday, March 28 2005 13:09 Hrs (IST) - World Time - 
New Delhi:
The Supreme Court today (March 28, 2005) stayed proceedings before the Delhi High Court on a petition filed by Reliance Infocomm challenging BSNL's (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd) decision to impose a penalty of Rs 182.7 crores for alleged rerouting of international calls as local ones.
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The Court also issued notices to Reliance Infocomm and other respondents on the petition of BSNL challenging the High Court order stating that it will decide both the jurisdictional aspects and the merit of the petition together.
BSNL had contended that the issue pertaining to re-routing of calls fell within the jurisdiction of the telecom dispute tribunal TDSAT and hence, the petition of
Reliance should be transferred to the tribunal for adjudication.
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However, Reliance had said the High Court also had the jurisdiction to hear its petition challenging BSNL's decision to levy the penalty on it.
PTI
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