Court Says Phone Companies Do Not Need to Pay Old Fees
法院判定電信公司無需支付舊有費用
Introduction
A court in Bombay said the government cannot ask phone companies for old money. The companies are Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea.
孟買的一家法院表示，政府不能要求電信公司支付舊有款項。涉及的公司為 Bharti Airtel 和 Vodafone Idea。
Main Body
In 2012, the government asked for money for radio waves used since 2008. The companies said this was wrong. They said they already paid all their fees.
2012 年，政府要求補交自 2008 年起使用無線電波的費用。電信公司對此表示不滿，並稱已支付所有費用。
The court looked at the old rules. The court said the government had no legal power to ask for this money. The government said the waves belong to the public, but the court did not agree.
法院審視了舊有規定。法院認為政府沒有法律權限要求支付這筆款項。政府主張頻譜屬於公眾，但法院並不認同。
This is good news for the companies. They do not have to pay more than 24,000 crore rupees. The government must give back their bank guarantees.
這對電信公司來說是個好消息。他們無需再支付超過 2,400 億盧比。政府必須歸還其銀行保證金。
Conclusion
The court stopped the 2012 orders. However, the Supreme Court will still look at this problem.
法院撤銷了 2012 年的命令。然而，最高法院仍將對此問題進行審理。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The Power of 'DO NOT'
In this story, we see a common way to say someone is not allowed to do something or doesn't have to do it.
The Pattern:
Subject + do not / does not + Action
Examples from the text:
- Companies do not need to pay
- The court did not agree (Past tense)
Simple Guide for A2:
- Use do not for many people (Companies, They, We).
- Use does not for one person/thing (The government, He, She).
💰 Money Words
Look at how the text describes money. Instead of just saying 'cash,' it uses these specific terms:
- Fees: Money you pay for a service.
- Guarantees: A promise that money will be paid.
- Crore: A very large number used in India.
Quick Tip: When you talk about rules and money, use "pay" Pay the fee / Pay the money.