The interim direction to this effect was passed by Justice S Ravindra Bhat while disposing a petition filed by TTSL seeking to restrain BSNL from taking coercive action for realising its demand of Rs 95 lakh for interconnectivity on 'Walky'.
The court said the same principle would apply on rest of the bills raised by BSNL. It also said the parties could approach telecom tribunal TDSAT.
Tata Teleservices had contended that the demand letter of May 12 for Chennai circle by the state-owned telecom operator was 'illegal'.
BSNL had threatened that in case of failure to make the payment by May 20, it would encash the private operator's bank guarantee and disconnect points of interconnection throughout the country.
Tata Teleservices had also contended that BSNL was attempting to 'alter' the Inter-connect usage charge and access deficit charge regime without authority of law.
