Complainant/petitioner filed the complaint disputing the telephone bills sent to him.  According to him, bills sent were on the higher side.  District Forum allowed the complaint, aggrieved against which the respondent filed an appeal before the State Commission.  State Commission has reversed the order passed by the District Forum and dismissed the complaint.

          We need not go into the merits as the point in issue stands concluded against the petitioner and in favour of the respondents by the Supreme Court in General Manager, Telecom vs. M. Krishnan & Anr. – III (2009) CPJ 71 (SC).  In the said case, Supreme Court has held that in view of Section 7B of the Indian Telegraph Act, remedy under the Consumer Protection Act is barred by implication. 

          Counsel for the petitioner contends that the aforesaid judgement does not lay down correct law.  Law laid down by the Supreme Court is binding on us and we respectfully follow the same.  Dismissed.

          However, the petitioner, if so advised, may seek relief from any other Forum along with an application under Section 14 of the Indian Limitation Act for condoning the delay for the time spent before the consumer fora, keeping in mind the observations made by the Supreme Court in Laxmi Engineering Works vs.PSG Industrial Institute – (1995) 3 SCC 583.