HC to pass order Thursday on Robi’s plea against BTRC payment order

The High Court today fixed Thursday for passing an order on an appeal filed by Robi Axiata ltd seeking an injunction on Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s (BTRC) move to realise Tk 867.23 crore from the telecom operator.

The HC bench of Justice Mamnoon Rahman and Justice Khijir Hayat fixed the date after holding hearing on the appeal.

The BTRC on July 31 last year issued a notice asking Robi Axiata to pay Tk 867.23cr as dues

Later on, Robi file the appeal with a lower court in Dhaka seeking an injunction on realisation of the money by the BTRC but the court turned down the petition.

Robi in October this year moved the appeal to the High Court seeking injunction on BTRC’s move to realise money from Robi.

On October 20, the High Court admitted the appeal for hearing. Today, the High Court fixed Thursday for passing an ad interim on the appeal.

Advocate Prabir Neogi and Barrister Gazi Ershadul Alam appeared for Robi while Barrister Khandaker Reza-e-Raquib moved for BTRC.