https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173010 The Telegraph Act was read to permit the Central Government to grant licences to private entities for telecommunications on such conditions and consideration as it thought fit, and prior framing of rules was not a condition precedent to that power. The tender-based capping of licences and selection of bidders were upheld because the policy was supported by public interest considerations and there was no showing of mala fides, irrationality, or breach of tender conditions. The need for independent regulatory oversight was affirmed as essential to protect consumer interest, ensure compliance, and safeguard sovereignty, security, and public order. en-us Mon, 19 Feb 1996 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 12:44:09 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173010 The Telegraph Act was read to permit the Central Government to grant licences to private entities for telecommunications on such conditions and consideration as it thought fit, and prior framing of rules was not a condition precedent to that power. The tender-based capping of licences and selection of bidders were upheld because the policy was supported by public interest considerations and there was no showing of mala fides, irrationality, or breach of tender conditions. The need for independent regulatory oversight was affirmed as essential to protect consumer interest, ensure compliance, and safeguard sovereignty, security, and public order. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 19 Feb 1996 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173010