<p>The telecom disputes tribunal Thursday served notice to Etisalat DB asking it to reply in two weeks to a Reliance Infratel plea seeking to recover Rs.1,200 crore from the Abu Dhabi-based firm for using its telecom infrastructure on lease. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) bench headed by Justice S.B. Sinha said the next hearing on the case will take place March 5.<br />Reliance Infratel (RITL) is a subsidiary of Reliance Communications. The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) group firm had approached TDSAT Wednesday.<br /><br />Counsel for Reliance said the firm was apprehensive about Etisalat's business after the Abu Dhabi-based company announced shutting down its services in India following the Supreme Court order cancelling 122 spectrum licences, including 15 of the company.<br />In 2009, Etisalat DB had entered into 10-year pact with RITL for leasing infrastructure to provide GSM services after getting 2G spectrum. <br /><br />RITL had disconnected Etisalat in January following non-payment of dues. <br />Etisalat DB is a joint venture between Etisalat of United Arab Emirates and Dynamix Balwas Group of India. <br /><br />The operator, which has over 1.6 million subscribers across the country, has said the official cessation date will shortly be communicated to its customers. <br /><br />Earlier this month, Etisalat had written off its investments worth $827 million in Etisalat DB.<br /><br />Etisalat DB has said it would reconsider entering the Indian market when there is clarity on the auction process and the regulatory environment governing the sector.</p>
<p>The telecom disputes tribunal Thursday served notice to Etisalat DB asking it to reply in two weeks to a Reliance Infratel plea seeking to recover Rs.1,200 crore from the Abu Dhabi-based firm for using its telecom infrastructure on lease. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) bench headed by Justice S.B. Sinha said the next hearing on the case will take place March 5.<br />Reliance Infratel (RITL) is a subsidiary of Reliance Communications. The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) group firm had approached TDSAT Wednesday.<br /><br />Counsel for Reliance said the firm was apprehensive about Etisalat's business after the Abu Dhabi-based company announced shutting down its services in India following the Supreme Court order cancelling 122 spectrum licences, including 15 of the company.<br />In 2009, Etisalat DB had entered into 10-year pact with RITL for leasing infrastructure to provide GSM services after getting 2G spectrum. <br /><br />RITL had disconnected Etisalat in January following non-payment of dues. <br />Etisalat DB is a joint venture between Etisalat of United Arab Emirates and Dynamix Balwas Group of India. <br /><br />The operator, which has over 1.6 million subscribers across the country, has said the official cessation date will shortly be communicated to its customers. <br /><br />Earlier this month, Etisalat had written off its investments worth $827 million in Etisalat DB.<br /><br />Etisalat DB has said it would reconsider entering the Indian market when there is clarity on the auction process and the regulatory environment governing the sector.</p>