Heard Counsel for both sides.  Admittedly the subject matter involved herein is in respect of a telecom dispute.  The learned Counsel for the complainant vehemently argued in length that this is a dispute perfectly maintainable before this Forum since the dispute is between the complainant and private sector telecom Agencies.  Hon'ble Supreme Court made it clear, by dismissing the special leave petition in Prash Varma Vs Idea Cellular Ltd and Another from the judgment and order dated 21.05.2010 in R.P.No. 1703/2010 of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission that any dispute between the subscriber and the telegraph authority can be resolved by taking recourse to arbitration proceedings only.  The decision of the National Commission in the Revision Petition No.1703 of 2010 specifically directed that the judgement of the Supreme Court in General Manager Telecom Vs. M. Krishnan (2009)8 Scc 481 in binding on all subordinate Courts.   In the light of the above decisions with clear position there is no scope for further discussion on the subject matter.  This dismissal of the special leave petition in Prakash Varma's case is declaration that there is no distinction between private sector or public sector with respect to the applicability of Rule held in General Manager, Telecom Vs. M. Krishnan and another.

      In the light of the above discussion we are under the impression that the complaint in hand is not maintainable and hence dismissed.

      Dated this the 31st day of August, 2011.

Sd/-    President            Sd/-  Member           Sd/-  Member

forwarded by Order

Senior Superintendent