Spectrum policy: Delhi HC issues notice to UPA Govt

The spectrum allocation policy followed by the Centre in recent years has come under judicial scrutiny as the Delhi HC sought response from the Govt on a petition challenging the policy.

The spectrum allocation policy followed by the Centre in recent years has come under judicial scrutiny as the Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from the government on a petition challenging the policy.

A Bench comprising Chief Justice A P Shah and Justice S Muralidhar issued notice to the government and fixed the matter for further hearing on December 10.

The petition filed by an NGO, Telecom Watchdog, contended that the government allotted the spectrum without following any policy and cellular operators were provided excess spectrum without charging them for the scarce resource since 2001.

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“The government should withdraw the excess spectrum from the operators by applying the tougher of the two spectrum allocation norms suggested by TRAI and TEC,” contended advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the NGO.

The court, however, refrained from issuing notice to cellular companies.

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