TDSAT to hear spectrum issue after HC directions
Telecom tribunal TDSAT on Thursday said it would hear the issues of allocation of additional spectrum and cross over technology only after the High Court passes some directions over them.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: Telecom tribunal TDSAT on Thursday said it would hear the issues of allocation of additional spectrum and cross over technology only after the High Court passes some directions over them.
The Delhi High is also hearing these issues on a writ petition filed by GSM lobby COAI challenging the Department of Telecom (DoT) policy over allocation of additional spectrum and use of dual technology.
"For final hearing on it, I would like to wait for the order of the High Court," said TDSAT chiarman Justice Arun Kumar directing to adjourn the case. He observed that there was no urgency as additional spectrum, to be alloted to operators, is yet to be released by defence forces.
TDSAT chairman also noted that on the direction of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, National Security Adviser M K Narayanan is going to hold a meeting between the operators and DoT.
"So far the question of urgency is concerned...the additional spectrum is yet to be released," he said rejecting Cellular Operators Association of India's plea for an early hearing.
Meanwhile, a single member bench of the Delhi High Court today adjourned the case to February 20. The court is hearing the issues since January 21.
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On January 24 also, TDSAT had adjourned the hearing saying parallel proceedings cannot be held in two courts. That day too, matter was heard at both the judicial forums. That day even government accused the GSM operators of misusing the judicial set-up by running parallel proceedings.
The matter would again come up for hearing before the tribunal on March 3.
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