Apprehending that the government may appeal against the TDSAT order which dismissed its plea that the telecom tribunal has no jurisdiction over the intra-circle 3G roaming pacts, private operators have filed caveat in both the Supreme Court as well as the High Court.

By filing the caveat, the operators have ensured that the courts would pass no orders on the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) plea without hearing their counsel, or get an ex-parte relief.