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Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)
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Composition
The TDSAT consists of a Chairperson and not more than two Members
to be appointed, by notification, by the Central Government. The
selection of Chairperson and Members of the TDSAT is made by
the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice
of India.
Qualifications
for appointment of Chairperson
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson
of the TDSAT unless he is or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court
or the Chief Justice of a High Court.
Qualifications
for appointment of Members
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Member of
the TDSAT unless he has held the post of Secretary to the Government
of India or any equivalent post in the Central Government or the
State Government for a period of not less than two years or a person
who is well versed in the field of technology, telecommunication,
industry, commerce or administration.
Term
of office for chairperson and
members
The Chairperson and every other Member of the Appellate Tribunal
shall hold office as such for a term not exceeding three years
from the date on which he enters upon his office. Provided that
no Chairperson or other Member shall hold office as such after
he has attained: -
(i) in the case of Chairperson, the age of seventy years,
(ii) in the case of any other Member, the age of sixty five years.
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Chairperson
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Name
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From
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Sep
06, 2006
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Justice
S. C. Sen
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May
29, 2000
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Dec
12, 2002 |
| FORMER |
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May
29, 2000
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Dec
20, 2002
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Jan
1, 2003
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May
05, 2005
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| Vacant |
Vacant |
Vacant |
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Members
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Name
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From
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| Mr
Vinod Vaish |
April
01, 2006
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Sep
15, 2004
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| FORMER |
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Sep
29, 2000
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Sep
28, 2003
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Oct
03, 2000
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Oct
2, 2003
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