NEW DELHI, 24 February (H.S.) : The top court of the country, dismissed plea seeking

regulation of internet prices, saying there are multiple service options and

advising the petitioner to approach the Competition Commission.

During the hearing, the bench observed that it is a free

market, and added There are several options. BSNL and MTNL are also

giving you Internet. The bench was hearing a plea filed by someone called,

Rajat. The bench, declined to entertain, pointed out that consumers had

multiple options for availing Internet services. The petitioner claimed that

though other options are available but majority of the market share was

controlled by Jio, Reliance. The petitioner claimed that one company controls

80 per cent of the market share.

The matter was heard by a bench led by Chief Justice of

India Sanjiv Khanna and comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar, said, If you are

alleging cartelisation, then go to the Competition Commission of India.

After a brief hearing on the matter, the bench said it was not willing to

entertain the petition. “We are not inclined to entertain the present petition

under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the petition is dismissed….”,

said the bench.

Hindusthan Samachar / Meenakshi Bhattacharya