Percept Advertising Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 11101/2016 PERCEPT ADVERTISING LIMITED ..... Petitioner Through Mr. V. D'Costa and Ms. Astha, Advs.

versus BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED ..... Respondent Through Mr. Krish Kalra, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU

O R D E R

% 03.10.2018 1.

The petitioner has filed the present petition, inter alia, impugning a communication dated 18.07.2016 (hereafter 'the impugned communication'), whereby Bharat Sanchar Nigam (hereafter "BSNL") has decided to debar the petitioner from business dealings with BSNL for a period of five years from the issuance of the impugned communication. 2.

The learned counsel appearing for the parties state that the controversy involved in the present petition is squarely covered by an earlier decision of this Court in Prachar Communication Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited: WP(C) No.7846/2016, decided on 04.07.2018. 3.

In view of the above, the impugned communication is set aside. However, it is clarified that BSNL is not precluded from issuing any fresh show cause notice indicating the allegation against the petitioner and the action proposed to be taken against the petitioner.

4.

The petition is disposed of.

VIBHU BAKHRU, J OCTOBER 03, 2018 dr