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November 1, 1999

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Supreme Court refuses to change verdict on CPP row

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India received a major setback today when the Supreme Court refused to interfere with a Delhi high court order, staying the operation of the CPP regime.

T O D A Y

• APSWAN turned on
• CPP verdict stays
• Paswan meets officials

The CPP, or calling-party-pays, regime seeks to allow phone companies to charge cellular rates to the fixed line caller if she dials a cellular phone.

The two-judge bench comprising Justice B N Kirpal and Justice S Rajendra Babu dismissed a special leave petition by TRAI, challenging the interim order of the high court.

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