Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited (TTML) has received interim relief from the Bombay High Court regarding demand notices from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The court has stayed demands dated June 17, 2025, and December 5, 2025, totaling approximately ₹8.08 crore. The company had challenged the authority of DoT to issue penalty demand notices related to subscriber verification guidelines.
Court Stays DoT Demands
Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited (TTML) has secured interim protection from the Bombay High Court related to disputed penalty demand notices issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The court order, dated December 24, 2025, provides interim relief by staying the demands.
Details of the Dispute
The core of the issue lies in TTML’s challenge to the DoT’s authority to issue penalty demand notices concerning subscriber verification guidelines. The original challenge against these notices, amounting to ₹268.84 Cr, was previously filed, with the High Court granting a stay on various demand notices. The current legal action involves demand notes dated June 17, 2025, and December 5, 2025, for approximately ₹8.08 crore.
Impact of the Order
The High Court’s decision to grant interim relief and stay the demands provides temporary respite to TTML from immediate financial obligations related to these specific notices. The legal proceedings concerning the validity of the DoT circulars and the overall demand notices remain ongoing.
Source: BSE
