TRAI Can Enforce Telecom Regulations Without Adjudicating Service Provider Disputes: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying the powers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The Court ruled that TRAI has the authority to enforce compliance with telecom regulations and issue statutory directions without getting involved in resolving disputes between service providers. This judgment set aside a ruling by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), which had previously held that TRAI lacked jurisdiction to…