Deadline for submissions on NTO 2.0 in HC Concludes

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Amid the ongoing tussle between the Broadcasters and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India( TRAI) regarding the amended new tariff order (NTO 2.0), the Bombay High Court’s division bench comprising of Justice A A Sayed, Justice Anuja Prabbhudesai has ordered the parties to submit additional submissions on the validity of section 11 of the TRAI Act by 31 August.
The bench will hear the matter finally on 2, 7 and 8 September and will pronounce judgment following the hearings. As per the order, regulations will remain in force but no coercive steps can be taken by the regulator. It also added the Indian government is at liberty to file an affidavit on the validity of section 11 if needed.
Meanwhile, TRAI in a recent notification directed all broadcasters to comply with the provision of NTO 2.0 by 26 August, substituting the earlier timeline of 10 August as the final judgement on the case was expected on 24 August. TRAI has again notified that the implementation is further postponed in view of the latest adjournment of the hearing.

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