"If net neutrality goes away, it will change everything
about the internet"- James Hilton
Introduction
Net neutrality has no set definition, but is predicated on the
idea of keeping the web free and open.1 It implies
preventing broadband companies from blocking or deliberately
slowing down legal content and preventing them from collecting a
higher fee from content providers to enable them to reach consumers
faster.2 With tremendous growth in information
technology in India, net neutrality has become an important
phenomenon. India has 99.20 million broadband subscribers with an
access to internet at a speed higher than 512 kbps.3 The
Government of India, of course, has a regulatory mechanism in place
for broadband and internet services. The Telecom Regulation
Authority of India ("TRAI") issues
various regulations, directives, and orders, keeping in mind the
ever evolving Indian telecom market. However, TRAI is yet to
formulate any policy on net neutrality. At
