New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking regulation of internet prices, granting the petitioner the liberty to seek alternative statutory remedies.
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the PIL filed by petitioner-in-person, Rajat.
At the outset, CJI Khanna emphasized that consumers have multiple options for availing of internet services, stating, "It's a free market. You get LAN, you get wired internet, there are other internet providers. BSNL and MTNL also provide internet services."
The petitioner contended that despite the availability of other options, a significant portion of the market is dominated by Jio and Relian...