In a decision clarifying the jurisdictional boundaries between sector regulation and dispute resolution, a Supreme Court bench comprising Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria held that enforcement directions and show-cause notices issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to compel compliance with regulations do not amount to an adjudication of disputes. Setting
TRAI Can Enforce Compliance With Its Regulations but Cannot Adjudicate Disputes Between Service Providers: Supreme Court
