Supreme Court sends JioStar’s TRAI tariff challenge back to Delhi High Court

The Supreme Court directed JioStar to pursue its challenge to TRAI’s TV-channel tariff framework before the Delhi High Court. The case covers channel MRP caps, DTH and cable discount rules, and tariff treatment for hotels versus households.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 14:35 IST · Source Mint · Companies · Updated

The Supreme Court directed JioStar to return to the Delhi High Court over its challenge to TRAI’s TV-channel pricing framework, including MRP caps and DTH/cable discount rules. JioStar also contests subscriber definitions that apply similar tariffs to hotels and households.

Why this matters

The ruling follows the recent signal, “Supreme Court directs JioStar to Delhi HC in TRAI tariff framework challenge,” keeping JioStar’s TV distribution pricing dispute before the Delhi High Court.

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