Karnataka High Court Tells BSNL To Consider Plea For Installing Tower In Village Without Any Mobile Connectivity

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited to consider a representation for installing mobile network towers in the Bhavani Bijalgao village, of Kamalanagar Taluk, Bidar District, as residents of the said locality are unable to avail of various services and benefits for want of connectivity.

A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha while hearing the petition filed by Gurunath Vadde asked the counsel for the petitioner a pointed query about whether there is no Airtel or any other private service provider operational in the area apart from BSNL.

To which the counsel replied saying “There are no other service providers in the village/locality.” He added that in this village there is no network coverage. People are facing much hardships.

The plea had sought a direction to the BSNL to consider the representation given by the petitioner dated May 18, 2024 and install mobile network towers.

In its order the court said “We consider it appropriate to dispose of the present petition by directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, if not already considered.”

Accordingly it disposed of the petition.

Case Title: Gurnunath Vadde AND Deputy Commissioner & ANR

Case No: WP 25174/2024

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 357