HC refuses firm relief in plea against curbs on unsolicited messages

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused IndiaMART, a B2B company, protection against a regulator that is curbing unsolicited text messages and will hear its petition on April 30.

The court sent notices to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the telecom department on IndiaMART’s petition challenging the validity of government regulations on unsolicited commercial communication.

The regulations came into effect last Monday but their implementation was deferred for a week by the telecom sector regulator to allow companies to adhere to new norms. The regulations are meant to protect customers from fraud and phishing and a framework