Delhi HC Temporarily Stays DOT Order Against Airtel’s 3G Service In 7 Circles

Delhi High Court Temporarily stayed Department Of Telecom’s (DOT) order to Bharti Airtel asking them to stop their 3G service in 7 telecom circles. Court has also said that Airtel need not pay the penality of Rs.350 Crore asked by DOT immediately.

Airtel was providing 3G in 7 circles where they have no licence by entering in roaming agreements with Idea and Vodafone.

The court will hear the case again on May 8th. Till then Airtel can continue providing 3G in all these circles without any issues.

If final verdict is against Airtel they may have to stop their 3G service in these circles namely Kolkata, Maharastra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat , Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (East).