DoT Notice Imposes Rs. 2,14,000 Penalty Over Subscriber Verification Norms
DoT Karnataka has issued a notice imposing a penalty of Rs. 2,14,000 on the company for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms.
By ScoutQuest · · 1 min read
- Penalty Amount
- Rs. 2,14,000
- Issuing Authority
- DoT Karnataka
- CAF Audit Period
- August, 2026
What the company disclosed
The company has submitted details of a notice received from the Department of Telecommunications, Karnataka LSA (DoT), imposing a penalty of Rs. 2,14,000 for alleged violation of subscriber verification norms. The notice was received on October 28, 2026 at IST 1525 Hrs.
Why the notice was issued
- Under the License Agreement, the company is required to verify customers adequately before enrolling them as subscribers, and to follow DoT instructions on this.
- DoT conducts periodic Customer Application Form (CAF) audits to check compliance with these licence conditions.
- DoT carried out a CAF audit for August, 2026 and has alleged violation of the terms and conditions relating to subscriber verification norms.
What the company said about impact
- The maximum financial impact or implication is stated to be to the extent of the penalty levied, that is Rs. 2,14,000.
What the company has decided
- The company has opted not to contest the notice and to pay the penalty.
How to read this
This is a compliance-related disclosure about a penalty of Rs. 2,14,000 levied by a regional office of DoT over subscriber verification processes. The company has chosen to pay rather than contest, which closes the matter at the company's end as far as this notice is concerned. The stated financial impact is limited to the penalty amount itself.
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More numbers
- Penalty imposed by DoT Karnataka LSARs. 2,14,000
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