Supreme Court asks JioStar to approach Delhi HC in TRAI tariff framework dispute
The Supreme Court has directed JioStar to take its dispute regarding TRAI's television tariff framework to the Delhi High Court. The broadcaster argues that regulations and tariff orders should be treated differently due to their distinct legal natures.
Why it matters
The case addresses the regulatory boundaries between administrative tariff orders and legislative regulations in the Indian telecommunications sector.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) asked JioStar India Pvt Ltd to approach the Delhi High Court with its plea that it did not want to amend its pending petitions there challenging parts of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s regulatory framework on television channel pricing.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana asked senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi to move the High Court with its plea and disposed of the transfer petition filed by JioStar India Pvt. Ltd.
The broadcaster had moved the top court through law firm Karanjawala and Co.
The Bench was hearing two pleas concerning the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) regulatory regime, including tariff orders, maximum retail price (MRP) caps and discount structures governing cable and DTH distribution.
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