Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 10 June 2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL); Respondent: Reliance Communication Ltd (RCL).
- Appeal No. 10216 of 2016 arising from an order dated 2 June 2016 passed by the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) in M.A. No. 17 of 2016, Telecom Petition No. 549 of 2015.
- BSNL sought recovery of an amount; RCL had entered insolvency and did not appear before the Court.
- The Court cited a prior judgment (Civil Appeal No. 8510 of 2012) where a similar appeal was dismissed because the respondent was insolvent.
- Observations: No useful purpose in adjudicating merits when the respondent is insolvent; the question of law, if any, is left open for appropriate proceedings; BSNL may pursue any other legal remedy available for recovery.
Final Outcome
- The appeal is dismissed, leaving the question of law, if any, open to be raised in appropriate proceedings.
- BSNL is permitted to avail any other legal remedy for recovery of the amount; any authority approached shall decide the issues on their merits.
- Pending interlocutory applications, if any, are ordered disposed of.
Topics: Telecom, Insolvency