TELECOM DISPUTES SETTLEMENT & APPELLATE TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI Dated 16^th April, 2026 Broadcasting Petition No. 598 of 2018 Hathway Digital Private Limited …Petitioner(s)

Vs.

Manoj Cable TV Network & Anr. …Respondent(s)

BEFORE:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAM KRISHNA GAUTAM, MEMBER For Petitioner : Mr. Nasir Husain, Advocate For Respondent No. 2 : Mr. Upender Thakur, Advocate Ms Shreya Kardam, Ms Karishma Singh For R-2

JUDGMENT

1. This Petition, under Section 14(A) (1) read with Section 14 (a) (ii) of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (hereinafter referred to as “TRAI Act”) has been filed by Hathway Digital Private Limited, Petitioner, against Manoj Cable TV Network & M/s Siti Networks Limited, Respondents, with a prayer for a direction against Respondents, to pay an amount of Rs. 86,636/- (Rupees Eighty Six Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Six Only), and interest at the rate of 18% per annum, towards outstanding subscription charges of the Petitioners, with a direction to return of 130 STBs or in the alternative to pay its cost, amounting to Rs. 1,62,500/- (Rupees One Lakhs Sixty Two Thousand and Five Hundred Only) @ Rs. 1250/- per STB, to the Petitioner. A further relief was als