In Brief
The Supreme Court granted interim relief to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in a dispute with major telecom service providers over disclosure of segmented offer details. While the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal had held that segmented offers need not be formally reported as tariff plans, the Court found TRAI retained power to seek such information to ensure non-discrimination and prevent predatory pricing. The Court directed service providers to disclose segmented offer details to TRAI while requiring TRAI to maintain strict confidentiality and prevent disclosure to competitors, balancing regulatory oversight against commercially sensitive information.
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