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  • TDSAT releases Sahara India payment for Novabase

    TDSAT releases Sahara India payment for Novabase

    NEW DELHI: The Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) released a sum of Rs 14,94,388 deposited by Sahara India TBG Network for payment to Novabase Digital Entertainment.

    The amount had been deposited with the Tribunal by Sahara India TBG Digital.

    Member B B Srivastava permitted the amount to be released within a week after Novabase counsel Saurabh Upadhyay stated that on the release of the amount, his client would undertake to put an end to the present dispute and forfeit the claim of Rs 18,35,213 arising after the expiry of agreement dated 17 September 2013.

    Sahara counsel Simarjeet Singh did not have any objection to this proposition.

    Disposing off the miscellaneous application, the Tribunal said that this payment could be considered the full and final settlement with regard to the prayer made in the main petition.

  • TDSAT releases Sahara India payment for Novabase

    TDSAT releases Sahara India payment for Novabase

    NEW DELHI: The Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) released a sum of Rs 14,94,388 deposited by Sahara India TBG Network for payment to Novabase Digital Entertainment.

    The amount had been deposited with the Tribunal by Sahara India TBG Digital.

    Member B B Srivastava permitted the amount to be released within a week after Novabase counsel Saurabh Upadhyay stated that on the release of the amount, his client would undertake to put an end to the present dispute and forfeit the claim of Rs 18,35,213 arising after the expiry of agreement dated 17 September 2013.

    Sahara counsel Simarjeet Singh did not have any objection to this proposition.

    Disposing off the miscellaneous application, the Tribunal said that this payment could be considered the full and final settlement with regard to the prayer made in the main petition.

  • TDSAT directs West Bengal network Saptak Digital to clear Taj TV dues

    TDSAT directs West Bengal network Saptak Digital to clear Taj TV dues

    NEW DELHI: West Bengal cable TV network Saptak Digital has been asked by the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) to clear its outstanding dues to Taj TV of Rs 2,11,989 and Rs 2,48,006 for non-DAS and DAS areas as per terms and agreement of the previous agreement.

    Listing the matter for 7 September, member B B Srivastava also directed that for enjoying the signals the monthly payment will also have to continue to be made in accordance with the terms of the same agreement.

    The Tribunal said in its order of 9 August that the payment has to positively be made within two weeks.

    It however clarified that all these payments would be without prejudice to the rights and contentions of Saptak and subject to the final decision of the Tribunal.

    Meanwhile, the two sides were again asked to “sit down immediately after effecting the payment to resolve their differences and for signing the interconnect agreement in accordance with the TRAI regulation of March 2016.

  • TDSAT directs West Bengal network Saptak Digital to clear Taj TV dues

    TDSAT directs West Bengal network Saptak Digital to clear Taj TV dues

    NEW DELHI: West Bengal cable TV network Saptak Digital has been asked by the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) to clear its outstanding dues to Taj TV of Rs 2,11,989 and Rs 2,48,006 for non-DAS and DAS areas as per terms and agreement of the previous agreement.

    Listing the matter for 7 September, member B B Srivastava also directed that for enjoying the signals the monthly payment will also have to continue to be made in accordance with the terms of the same agreement.

    The Tribunal said in its order of 9 August that the payment has to positively be made within two weeks.

    It however clarified that all these payments would be without prejudice to the rights and contentions of Saptak and subject to the final decision of the Tribunal.

    Meanwhile, the two sides were again asked to “sit down immediately after effecting the payment to resolve their differences and for signing the interconnect agreement in accordance with the TRAI regulation of March 2016.

  • Digicable part pays dues to MediaPro

    Digicable part pays dues to MediaPro

    NEW DELHI: Digicable Network India Pvt. Ltd has handed over three post-dated cheques for Rs 25 lakh each as part of the total payment of Rs 9.52 crore to MediaPro Enterprise India Pvt. Ltd.

    The cheques were accepted by MediaPro counsel Tejveer Singh Bhatia “without prejudice to his rights and contentions” in the presence of member B B Srivastava of the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) on 9 August 2016.

    But Bhatia said in the event of any of the cheques not being honoured for payment, the Tribunal may seriously consider attachment of the judgment debtor’s headend.

    The cheques dated 16 August 2016, 31 August 2016 and 30 September 2016 were handed over by Digicable Network counsel Diggaj Pathak.

    The matter was listed for 14 September 2016 by which time additional cheques as well as the revised schedule, if any, for expeditious liquidation of the decretal amount would also be given, the Tribunal said.

  • Digicable part pays dues to MediaPro

    Digicable part pays dues to MediaPro

    NEW DELHI: Digicable Network India Pvt. Ltd has handed over three post-dated cheques for Rs 25 lakh each as part of the total payment of Rs 9.52 crore to MediaPro Enterprise India Pvt. Ltd.

    The cheques were accepted by MediaPro counsel Tejveer Singh Bhatia “without prejudice to his rights and contentions” in the presence of member B B Srivastava of the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) on 9 August 2016.

    But Bhatia said in the event of any of the cheques not being honoured for payment, the Tribunal may seriously consider attachment of the judgment debtor’s headend.

    The cheques dated 16 August 2016, 31 August 2016 and 30 September 2016 were handed over by Digicable Network counsel Diggaj Pathak.

    The matter was listed for 14 September 2016 by which time additional cheques as well as the revised schedule, if any, for expeditious liquidation of the decretal amount would also be given, the Tribunal said.

  • TDSAT asks Ortel to adhere to time schedule in payments to IndiaCast, stop piracy

    TDSAT asks Ortel to adhere to time schedule in payments to IndiaCast, stop piracy

    NEW DELHI:Ortel Communications has been asked by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal to adhere to the time schedule for furnishing SMS report to IndiaCast Distribution by the seventh of the succeeding month and will also adhere to the payment schedule for the same.

    Member B B Srivastava In his order of 9 August 2016 also directed that Ortel should file its reply with regards to the allegation of piracy within 10 days and a rejoinder, if any, may be filed within one week thereafter.

    Listing the matter for 1 September, the Tribunal said the matter regarding IRD boxes must be settled, as submitted before the Tribunal, within 10 days.

    IndiaCast counsel Kunal Tandon said a reply in the main petition has been filed and so Ortel was asked to file its rejoinder within two weeks.

    The orders came on a miscellaneous application filed by IndiaCast to restrain Ortel from retransmitting the former’s signals in Jaleswar, Jagatsinghpur, Rambha, Chatrapur and Balugaon in unauthorized and illegal manner, and for directions to Ortel to clear entire outstanding dues to the tune of Rs 4,15,180 for the illegal dissemination of the signals in the areas of Berhampur, Rourkela, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Jaleswar, Nimapara, Bhadarak Town, Rambha, Chatrapur and Balugaon for the relevant period during which the signals have been illegally and in unauthorized manner and/or continues to be illegally retransmitted by Ortel.

    Tandon made submissions with regard to non-compliance of the direction of the Tribunal regarding payment of May and June 2016 as well as regarding clarification of issues with regard to IRD boxes. He again re-emphasized the issue of piracy by Ortel in areas where they are not permitted to retransmit the signals. However, this issue relating to piracy was disputed by Ortel and assured the payment of the monthly subscription fee for the months of May and June in view of the order of 25 April 2016.

  • TDSAT asks Ortel to adhere to time schedule in payments to IndiaCast, stop piracy

    TDSAT asks Ortel to adhere to time schedule in payments to IndiaCast, stop piracy

    NEW DELHI:Ortel Communications has been asked by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal to adhere to the time schedule for furnishing SMS report to IndiaCast Distribution by the seventh of the succeeding month and will also adhere to the payment schedule for the same.

    Member B B Srivastava In his order of 9 August 2016 also directed that Ortel should file its reply with regards to the allegation of piracy within 10 days and a rejoinder, if any, may be filed within one week thereafter.

    Listing the matter for 1 September, the Tribunal said the matter regarding IRD boxes must be settled, as submitted before the Tribunal, within 10 days.

    IndiaCast counsel Kunal Tandon said a reply in the main petition has been filed and so Ortel was asked to file its rejoinder within two weeks.

    The orders came on a miscellaneous application filed by IndiaCast to restrain Ortel from retransmitting the former’s signals in Jaleswar, Jagatsinghpur, Rambha, Chatrapur and Balugaon in unauthorized and illegal manner, and for directions to Ortel to clear entire outstanding dues to the tune of Rs 4,15,180 for the illegal dissemination of the signals in the areas of Berhampur, Rourkela, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Jaleswar, Nimapara, Bhadarak Town, Rambha, Chatrapur and Balugaon for the relevant period during which the signals have been illegally and in unauthorized manner and/or continues to be illegally retransmitted by Ortel.

    Tandon made submissions with regard to non-compliance of the direction of the Tribunal regarding payment of May and June 2016 as well as regarding clarification of issues with regard to IRD boxes. He again re-emphasized the issue of piracy by Ortel in areas where they are not permitted to retransmit the signals. However, this issue relating to piracy was disputed by Ortel and assured the payment of the monthly subscription fee for the months of May and June in view of the order of 25 April 2016.

  • TDSAT directs ZEEL not to disconnect signals to MSO until next hearing

    TDSAT directs ZEEL not to disconnect signals to MSO until next hearing

    NEW DEHI: The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal has directed Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd not to disconnect the signals to Bhaskar Cable Network till next date in view of controversy over amounts due.

    However listing the matter for 29 August 2016, member B B Srivastava clarified that this does not preclude both sides to meet and resolve their disputes including concluding
    a fresh interconnect agreement

    The Tribunal also said the petitioner will continue to make payment pursuant to the agreement which expired on 31 March 2016.

    The notice for disconnection was because of non-payment and non-cooperation for audit, according to ZEEL counsel Upender Thakur.

    At the outset, Bhaskar counsel Navin Chawla drew attention of the Tribunal to the communication from the audit entity “Protivity” in the form of email dated 22 December last whereby it mentions about a “facilitating support” on behalf of the petitioner as well as furnishing all the papers for facilitating audit.

    With regards to outstanding, Chawla claimed that update payment as on 31 July 2016 amounting to Rs 10,35,000 including taxes have been made; besides outstanding amount of Rs 3,15,133 including taxes. This was contested by Thakur and he stuck to the grounds that the outstanding as on date is Rs 24,30,473.

    The matter was adjourned for a short while to enable Thakur to file reply clarifying these two issues. The reply must be filed within one week’s time and a copy shall be provided to the petitioner for filing rejoinder, if any, within one week thereafter.

  • TDSAT directs ZEEL not to disconnect signals to MSO until next hearing

    TDSAT directs ZEEL not to disconnect signals to MSO until next hearing

    NEW DEHI: The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal has directed Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd not to disconnect the signals to Bhaskar Cable Network till next date in view of controversy over amounts due.

    However listing the matter for 29 August 2016, member B B Srivastava clarified that this does not preclude both sides to meet and resolve their disputes including concluding
    a fresh interconnect agreement

    The Tribunal also said the petitioner will continue to make payment pursuant to the agreement which expired on 31 March 2016.

    The notice for disconnection was because of non-payment and non-cooperation for audit, according to ZEEL counsel Upender Thakur.

    At the outset, Bhaskar counsel Navin Chawla drew attention of the Tribunal to the communication from the audit entity “Protivity” in the form of email dated 22 December last whereby it mentions about a “facilitating support” on behalf of the petitioner as well as furnishing all the papers for facilitating audit.

    With regards to outstanding, Chawla claimed that update payment as on 31 July 2016 amounting to Rs 10,35,000 including taxes have been made; besides outstanding amount of Rs 3,15,133 including taxes. This was contested by Thakur and he stuck to the grounds that the outstanding as on date is Rs 24,30,473.

    The matter was adjourned for a short while to enable Thakur to file reply clarifying these two issues. The reply must be filed within one week’s time and a copy shall be provided to the petitioner for filing rejoinder, if any, within one week thereafter.