TELECOM DISPUTES SETTLEMENT & APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
NEW DELHI

Dated: 31/08/2026

BROADCASTING PETITION/112/2026

Petitioner Name: All India Digital Cable Federation
Versus Respondent Name: Prasar Bharati & Ors.

BEFORE

HON'BLE DR. SANJEEV BANZAL, MEMBER

For Applicants/Appellants/
Petitioners Advocate Mr Vibhav Srivastava
Mr Swapnil Gupta
Mr Nasir Husain
Mr Harshit Gupta

For Respondents Advocate Ms Nisha Bhambhani, Mr Mariya Shahab Mr Rishi Pandey For Intervener And News Brodcasters
And Digital Associtation; Mr Rajeev Sharma, Sr Adv And Ms Shreya Sharma For R1-2;
Mr Millu Dandapani Mr S Srivastava For R31;
Ms Swikriti Singhania, Mr Nitin Sharma
Mr Gaurav Lasiyal For R3;mr Anil Sharm For R25
Mr K. P. S Kohli And Mr Bharat Sood For R45; Ms Nayanika Tahlan For R57 And R59;
Mr Tejveer Singh Bhatia For R61;
Mr Kunal Vats, Mr Suitanshu Abhishek For R62; Ms Aanchal Tandon For R40-41,47,52 & 54;
Mr Tushar Saigal, Mr Kapil Chandel For R36; Mr Sanjay Shandaliya For R4 And R66; Ms Nisha Bhambani
For N B D A; Mr G. S Oberoi For R45; Ms Sanya Malik For R43 And R48; Mr Santosh Kumar For R49;

ORDER

1. We have heard counsels appearing for both the parties. It has been mentioned by many of the respondents that they have not received a copy of the petition from the petitioner even though the petitioner has submitted that they have already filed affidavit of service of the same. Nonetheless, in the interest of justice it will be fair for the counsel for the petitioner to send a copy of the petition to all the respondents in this matter.

2. Further, the respondents may contact the petitioner over the email to receive a copy of the petition in case they have not received it.

3. All the respondents are hereby directed to file their replies and Vakalatnamas before the next date of hearing.

4. This matter is, therefore, adjourned on 28.10.2026.

( DR. SANJEEV BANZAL)
MEMBER

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