[Resolved]  Idea Cellular — billed for deactivated duration month

Website:Ideacellular

I was an active idea user from last 1 year with idea postpaid, whereas befire moving to abroad, i planned to deactivate my postpaid connection and switch to prepaid because my i wanted to keep my idea number active due to registered on various accounts. However i went to idea store for procedure where i cleared my outstanding balance with idea. And submitted my id cards for prepaid regustration of same number. I was informed that my current postpaid will be deactivated in 3 days, and as mentioned i got my number deactivated on mentioned date, and i had my prepaid sim card inserted in my phone and postpaid was of no use. Then i travelled overseas.
But when i enquired my family if prepaid number is active, it wasnt active. And after a month i got mail from idea asking for bill payment if next cycle month. I was confused that why should i pay when i completed all formalities for deactivation and cleared my outstanding balance. I dropped mail to customer care for same, but they responded after tooo long that my number was showing active so i will be charged. What is my mistake here and why should i pay for this cycle? By the mean time i got legal notice from idea with court for bill clarification. Now i am staying abroad, and i am really not understanding how could they charge my 1330 rs for deactivated period as my base plan was 444 rs and they say i used data so the bill went to 1330. I am like what the hell?? I didnt even had network coverage and my postpaid card was not even inserted in mobile phone, instead i was waiting for prepaid to get activated. But neither that happened.
This is ridiculous service and i dont know what to do now, and why to pay for the other period which is no used at all.
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Dec 1, 2017
Complaint marked as Resolved 
There was no resolution provided on my issue. I have open notice of court from idea, and strange thing is, their customer service is not responding me on mails, nor the lawyer who has the case details is picking up the calls. I am residing in USA right now, and asked my brother to follow up in india with the lawyer, The charges on my bill are really not fair, but due to the case i am being forcefully convinced to pay the bill, as my visa shouldnt be affected in future due to this shitty reason. Please let me know what should i do to proceed further IDEA????
Idea Cellular customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
Verified Support
Sep 02, 2017
Idea Cellular Customer Care's response
Hi,

please share idea contact number, we will shortly assist you.

Regards,
Simranjeet Arora.
Sep 05, 2017
Updated by Pratiksha Lunawat
My idea number was [protected], and i git mail to attend lok adalat on 9 sept. I no longer stay in india now. Please solve matter asap
Nov 23, 2017
Updated by Pratiksha Lunawat
How can you markcomplaint as solved when user is still not satisfied with the issue
Nov 23, 2017
Updated by Pratiksha Lunawat
But how? If i deactivated my postpaid and switched to prepaid on 8th april 2017, then how you guys charged me for month after april.
I already paid my outstanding amount while closure of postpaid connection in month of april.
Please check it. Its ridiculous and the case you have filed against that is also not accepatable.
Verified Support
Dec 19, 2017
Idea Cellular Customer Care's response
Dear Customer,

Apology for the trouble caused. As the number which you have provided is not reflecting, kindly provide your appropriate idea number so that we can assist you better.

Regards,
Neha
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My mobile no. [protected], i want the address proof details on this number. so please kindly to give the address proof details on this number.
Idea Cellular Customer Care's response, Sep 20, 2017
Verified Support
Dear Customer,

We request you to visit Idea Store for this detail. Find your nearest location from this link: http://www.ideacellular.com/customer-care/overview

Regards,
Lakshmi.
This is my no...[protected]
Today I have recharge RS 404 .but due to Mobile number typing mistake they go to another no recharged that is...[protected] by mistake recharge is Done,
So please this is humble request to idea
Refund my money on my mobile recharge

Please I hop
Thanks
My mobile number was [protected]. Please check asap, as the date of lok adalat is 9 sept,
Idea Cellular Customer Care's response, Sep 20, 2017
Verified Support
Dear Customer,

As checked, your have been charged for internet usage.

Regards,
Lakshmi.
Pratiksha Lunawat's [Complaint's author] reply, Nov 23, 2017
But how? If i deactivated my postpaid and switched to prepaid on 8th april 2017, then how you guys charged me for month after april.
I already paid my outstanding amount while closure of postpaid connection in month of april.
Please check it. Its ridiculous and the case you have filed against that is also not accepatable.
But how? If i deactivated my postpaid and switched to prepaid on 8th april 2017, then how you guys charged me for month after april.
I already paid my outstanding amount while closure of postpaid connection in month of april.
Please check it. Its ridiculous and the case you have filed against that is also not accepatable.

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