The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Wednesday told operators Etisalat DB and STel to continue offering services till June 2, the limit specified by the Supreme Court for expiry of their licences.The SC had cancelled their licences in its famous order of February, scrapping all 122 telecom licences issued in early 2008.
The two companies had announced shutting of their operations much ahead of the time specified by the court. The court had delivered its order on February 2 and given four months for the cancellation to take effect.
Etisalat on Wednesday said it would not entertain any request for payments by creditors or claimants, except those ordered by the court, as the Bombay High Court had adjourned the hearing on its winding-up petition to April 18.
"Etisalat DB confirms that this matter has been adjourned to April 18 for all claimants to file the particulars of their claim. Until April 18, no payment to be made by the company to any creditor or claimant other than under the orders of the Court," a statement issued jointly by EDB and UAE-based