https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=346284 Minimum bidding criteria in spectrum auctions were treated as reasonable where they were designed to ensure adequate spectrum for advanced technologies and consumer benefit, and the bidder classification into existing licensees, expiring licensees and new entrants was upheld as having a rational basis linked to competition and efficient spectrum use. The phased auction of spectrum was also justified as a policy choice because some spectrum was reserved for defence and other essential services, and deviation from TRAI recommendations was held permissible since they are not binding on government. Legitimate expectation could not override public interest, and the auction conditions were sustained as non-arbitrary and aimed at preventing monopoly and promoting efficient allocation of public resources. en-us Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 09 Aug 2017 09:46:06 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=346284 Minimum bidding criteria in spectrum auctions were treated as reasonable where they were designed to ensure adequate spectrum for advanced technologies and consumer benefit, and the bidder classification into existing licensees, expiring licensees and new entrants was upheld as having a rational basis linked to competition and efficient spectrum use. The phased auction of spectrum was also justified as a policy choice because some spectrum was reserved for defence and other essential services, and deviation from TRAI recommendations was held permissible since they are not binding on government. Legitimate expectation could not override public interest, and the auction conditions were sustained as non-arbitrary and aimed at preventing monopoly and promoting efficient allocation of public resources. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=346284