HC upholds DoT's right to seek revenue from operators
The Madras High Court today upheld the Telecom Department's right to ‘modify’ licence conditions and seek revenue earned by service providers from non-telecom activities worth ₹3,273 crore. The court said it is the government's "exclusive privilege" to grant licences. Service providers like Aircel had objected to the modifications including paying a percentage of gross revenue as licence fee.