Telecom tribunal TDSAT reserved judgement on new operator Uninor's petition challenging Telecom Ministry's drive to impose penalty on telcos that did not roll out services within the stipulated period.

The company had contested the move to levy Liquidated Damages saying "DoT is singularly and solely responsible for delaying, and causing the delay in meeting the roll-out obligations by delay in SACFA Clearance, delay in allocation of the complete start up Spectrum and introducing new and onerous mandatory requirements,"

While the company is contesting the penalty charges imposed on it for ten circles, it has already paid liquidated damages for four circles under protest.