DoT TO SEEK LEGAL OPINION ON TDSAT
ORDERS
The Government is
studying the Telecom Dispute Settlement & Appellate Tribunal
(TDSAT)’s Order asking Department of Telecom (DoT) to submit correspondence
between the DoT and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(TRAI) which led to the decision of allowing basic operators to
offer limited mobility services. Saying that larger issues are
involved, the Communications, IT and Disinvestment Minister, Shri
Arun Shourie said that a considered opinion will be formed after
consultation with the Law Minister, the Solicitor General and
the Department of Telecom.
Replying to a question,
he said that the Government is willing to place all papers including
internal notings before the Tribunal. However, the Government
has reservation of showing these internal notings to the business
rivals. Mr. Shourie said that even in the Freedom to Information
Act which is yet to be notified, the internal notings have been
excluded. Replying to another question, he denied a newspaper
report that DoT has cleared SMS for limited mobility.
