Telecom tribunal TDSAT dismissed on Friday the government’s plea challenging its jurisdiction to decide on 3G roaming dispute, but directed operators to submit copies of their agreements to the Department of Telecom (DoT). Dismissing the application, a two-member bench headed by justice S B Sinha held that the tribunal has power to decide over DoT’s direction on intra-circle 3G roaming agreements among operators. “We are of the opinion that this tribunal (TDSAT) has jurisdiction to decide on this matter (3G roaming dispute). Thus, the applications are dismissed,” the bench said. The tribunal directed five operators – Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Aircel and Tata Tele – to hand over copies of their 3G roaming agreements to the DoT. (Courtsey: TOI)