W.P.(C)/8330/2026 of BINODAN DIGITAL PRIVATE LIMITED Vs SONY PICTURES NETWORKS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED FORMERLY KNOWN AS CULVER MAX ENTERTAINMENT PVT LTD on 24 June 2026

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% 24.06.2026 CM APPL. 39222/2026 (For Exemption)

1. The present application has been filed seeking exemption from filing clear/legible copies of certain documents.

2. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

3. Application is accordingly disposed of. W.P.(C) 8330/2026 & CM APPL. 39221/2026

4. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 (“Constitution of India”) seeking urgent direction against the Disconnection Notice dated 05th June, 2026, issued by the respondent, whereby, the respondent has alleged that a sum of Rs. 23,66,404/- is due and payable by the petitioner towards subscription services up to March, 2026, and has also threatened disconnection of signals of its television channels to the petitioner’s network, after expiry of the statutory notice period, i.e., after 21 days of the issuance of notice.

5. It is submitted that the petitioner is a Distribution Platform Operator/ Multi System Operator engaged in re-transmission of television channels to its subscribers, in accordance with the applicable laws and the regulatory framework governing broadcasting and cable services.

6. It is further submitted that respondent is a broadcaster, whose channels are carried/retransmitted by the petitioner under the applicable Reference Interconnect Offer/Subscription Agreement and the applicable TRAI Regulations.

7. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that ordinarily, disputes between broadcasters and distribution platform operators, arising under the TRAI Act, 1997, (“TRAI Act”) and the applicable broadcasting regulations, are adjudicated before the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi (“TDSAT”). However, the TDSAT is presently on vacations till 01st July, 2026, and there is no effective mechanism available to the petitioner for urgent listing before the TDSAT before expiry of the Disconnection Notice. Thus, the present petition has been filed.

8. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner does not seek any final adjudication of the entire accounting dispute before this Court. The petitioner only seeks urgent protective relief against the coercive disconnection during the vacation period. Further, the petitioner undertakes to approach the TDSAT, upon its reopening.

9. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

10. Considering the submissions made before this Court, it is directed that no coercive action be taken against the petitioner, till the petitioner approaches the TDSAT after the vacations are over.

11. The petitioner is directed to approach the TDSAT, immediately, upon reopening and get its petition listed, on or before 10th July, 2026.

12. The interim order passed by this Court shall continue till 10th July, 2026.

13. With the aforesaid directions, the petition, along with the pending application, is accordingly disposed of. MINI PUSHKARNA, J (VACATION JUDGE) JUNE 24, 2026/SK