DoT should give quasi-judicial powers to DoT

August 09, 2011 16:16

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal has asked the Department of Telecom to consider giving Trai quasi-judicial powers to adjudicate on penalities imposed by the department on telecom service providers.

"The department may like to vest such powers in the Trai which is a statutory authority, entitled to regulate the conduct of Telecom service providers," Sibal said in a letter to DoT Secretary R Chandrasekhar.

Quasi-judicial refers to the actions of an agency, board, or other government entity in which there are hearings, orders, judgements or other activities similar to those conducted by courts or body.

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