The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL seeking regulation of internet prices. The petitioner argued most of the market is with Reliance Jio. The court suggested seeking remedies through the Competition Commission of India if cartelization is suspected. The petitioner is free to pursue other legal avenues.
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