Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court applauds the delivery system of TDSAT and also underlines the need for establishing permanent Benches of TDSAT at different places
Amritsar : The Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) organised a seminar on “Consumer Grievances & Dispute Resolution in Telecom, Broadcasting & Cyber Sectors” here today.
In a official release, Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court of India was the Chief Guest. In his address Chief Guest applauded the delivery system of TDSAT and appreciated that it has held Court at Amritsar to facilitate local litigants and Advocates. He underlined the need for establishing permanent Benches of TDSAT at different places and strengthening its infrastructure. He emphasised that the Tribunals in the country are a necessity and are required to be strengthened. He very emphatically declared that TDSAT has been the outstanding Tribunal in the country keeping in view the jurisdiction handled by it and its delivery system.
Justice Arun Palli, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court was the Guest of Honour. Justice Palli emphasised the importance of Dispute resolution by TDSAT. He credited the Tribunal and its Chairperson for reaching out to litigants at their doorsteps by holding Courts at different places. He highlighted the need for regulating OTT platforms.
Justice D.N. Patel, Chairperson, TDSAT delivered the welcome address. He described the jurisdiction, delivery system etc. of the TDSAT. He informed the gathering that TDSAT has been resolving disputes pertaining to Telecom, Broadcasting, Cyber, AERA matters as expeditiously as possible and the disposal rate is catching up with the filing rate. He also informed that TDSAT has also held Court at Amritsar on 22.09.2023 to hear the local matters to facilitate the litigants of hearing the matters at their door steps.
The Seminar was attended by Judges of High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Members of Amritsar Bar Association, Telecom Lawyers Association, senior officers of Punjab Government and also the Central Government, representatives of service providers in Telecom and Broadcasting Sectors, Faculty Members and Law students of the Law colleges at Amritsar.
