08/07/2010<br /> Complainant/By Sri:- BNP<br /> <br /> Opposite Party/By Sri:- BJM<br /> <br /> This is complaint filed by the complainant against Bharti Airtel Ltd. to direct opposite party to restore the connection to his original cellular mobile and for payment of compensation. This forum has passed interim order dtd. 23.03.2010 directing the opposite party to restore the connection to the mobile of the complainant forthwith and further directed the complainant to go on paying regular bills. The opposite party filed a memo that it has complied interim order and the complainant received sim card also on 16.06.2010. Therefore, the main prayer of the complainant for restoration of connection to his original mobile phone had been complied with. The opposite party has filed memo that complaint is not maintainable in view of judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court reported in AIR 2010 SC 90 between General Manager, Telecom Vs M. Krishnan, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that the jurisdiction of the Consumer Forums have been excluded in view of the special remedy provided in Section 7-B of Indian Telegraph Act. Therefore, the remedy under Consumer Protection Act is by implication barred and it has been further held that special law overrides general law. Therefore, in view of the judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court the complaint is not maintainable. Therefore, the complaint is dismissed.<br /> <br /> <br /> MEMBER MEMBER PRESIDENT<br /> <br />