New Delhi, February 2025: The Supreme Court of India on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking regulation of Internet prices in the country.
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar dismissed the plea filed by Rajat, stating that consumers had multiple options for availing Internet services.
“It’s a free market. There are several options. BSNL and MTNL are also giving you Internet,” the bench observed.
The petitioner alleged that the majority of the market share was controlled by Jio and Reliance, raising concerns about monopolistic practices.
The bench responded by stating,
“If you are alleging cartelisation, then go to the Competition Commission of India.”
However, the top court clarified that if the petitioner wished to seek recourse through appropriate statutory remedies, he was at liberty to do so.
