Telecom tribunal Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has stayed state-owned BSNL’s around Rs. 200 crore Access Deficit Charge (ADC) demand on Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Communication (RCOM) for 20 circles.
The TDSAT in its interim order has also directed the PSU not to disconnect RCOM’s Point of Interconnect (PoI) till its further order. The direction of the tribunal came over a plea of RCOM, which has challenged a demand note issued by BSNL asking it to deposit around Rs. 200 crore, including interest, for 20 circles as ADC.
BSNL had also threatened to disconnect its PoI if the Anil Ambani Group firm failed to meet the payment demand. The PSU raised the bill for the period before November, 2004, and after August, 2005. It raised different amounts for various circles as ADC on RCOM.