Saquib Khan v. Vodafone Idea Limited And Another

$~56 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 300/2025 SAQUIB KHAN .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Mohini Kumari, Adv.

versus VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED AND ANOTHER .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Mukul Singh CGSC, Ms. Ira Singh Adv, Mr Aryan Dhaka, Advs.

for R-2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 09.02.2026 1.

It is the case of the petitioner that he was a subscriber of three mobile numbers provided by respondent No.1 and he seems to have lost possession of two mobile numbers. According to him, he promptly registered Lost Information Report (LIR) to report the loss. His grievance is that respondent no.1 has failed to re-assign the numbers to the petitioner. 2.

With this background, the petitioner has filed the instant petition with the following reliefs:

"1. Issue a writ of mandamus directing Respondent No. 1 to immediately reassign the mobile numbers 9990233188, 9990233199, and 9999227456 to the Petitioner without any additional cost.

2. Declare the demand for Rs. 60,000 for the reassignment of 9999227456 as illegal and restrain Respondent No. 1 from enforcing it.

3. Direct Respondent No. 1 to comply with TRAI regulations and ensure that similar grievances of other consumers are resolved in a timely and The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 11/02/2026 at 11:40:08

fair manner.

4. Award costs and compensation for the mental agony and inconvenience caused to the Petitioner due to the Respondent's actions.

5. Pass any other order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice."

3.

The respondents controvert the aforesaid position and submit that no cause has arisen for the petitioner to file this petition. 4.

The dispute if any, would essentially relate to the consumer dispute, and the petitioner will have to take appropriate remedy in accordance with law. In any case, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, such a dispute may not be amenable to be adjudicated. It essentially requires the adjudication of the terms and contract between the parties. 5.

In view of the aforesaid, the petition stands disposed of. All rights and contentions are left open.

PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J FEBRUARY 9, 2026/P The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 11/02/2026 at 11:40:08