Delhi HC refuses to stay spectrum allotment to RCOM
In a set back to GSM operators, the Delhi High Court on Friday refused to stay the process of spectrum allotment to Anil Ambani-led RCom.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: In a set back to GSM operators, the Delhi High Court on Friday refused to stay the process of spectrum allotment to Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications and other new aspirants under dual technology.
During the proceeding senior advocate Fali Nariman, appearing for GSM lobby group COAI requested before the single -member bench to stop the allocation of spectrum to RCom.
Nariman also mentioned an application filed by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) before the court to stay the whole process.
However, Justice Gita Mittal refused to stay and directed to adjourn the matter till January 14.
Yesterday, the Department of Telecom (DoT) had issued letters of intent (LOI) to the eligible new aspirants and also approved in-principle GSM spectrum allotment to Reliance Communication.
The GSM operators went to the High Court following the directions given by it on January 3. On that day the court had declined to give any relief to the GSM operators anticipating that there would be no major development in the coming week.
"Nothing is going to happen in 4-5 days. The moment anything happens, you (petitioner) come to the court," the High court had said to COAI.
The court had also directed the telecom operators to file their replies before the sectoral tribunal TDSAT, where the allotment issue is pending, with a clear instruction not to take any adjournments in this case.
During the proceeding senior advocate Fali Nariman, appearing for GSM lobby group COAI requested before the single -member bench to stop the allocation of spectrum to RCom.
Nariman also mentioned an application filed by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) before the court to stay the whole process.
However, Justice Gita Mittal refused to stay and directed to adjourn the matter till January 14.
Yesterday, the Department of Telecom (DoT) had issued letters of intent (LOI) to the eligible new aspirants and also approved in-principle GSM spectrum allotment to Reliance Communication.
The GSM operators went to the High Court following the directions given by it on January 3. On that day the court had declined to give any relief to the GSM operators anticipating that there would be no major development in the coming week.
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"Nothing is going to happen in 4-5 days. The moment anything happens, you (petitioner) come to the court," the High court had said to COAI.
The court had also directed the telecom operators to file their replies before the sectoral tribunal TDSAT, where the allotment issue is pending, with a clear instruction not to take any adjournments in this case.
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