Telecom service providers do not own spectrum: Supreme Court
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चर्चा में क्यों
The Supreme Court ruled that telecom service providers (TSPs) do not own spectrum as it is a scarce public resource held in trust by the Union of India.
पृष्ठभूमि
The Supreme Court clarified that spectrum is not an asset that TSPs can sell or transfer during insolvency proceedings. Consequently, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) does not apply to spectrum ownership.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- संस्थाSupreme Court: Ruled that spectrum is a scarce public resource held in trust by the Union of India.
- अधिनियम / विधेयकInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC): Does not apply to spectrum as it is not an asset owned by TSPs.
- तथ्यUnion of India: Holds the ownership of spectrum for the public.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the legal and economic implications of treating spectrum as a public trust rather than a private asset in the context of telecom insolvency.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Asset classification: Legal distinction between private corporate assets and public trust resources under IBC
- Regulatory oversight: Union of India's role in managing scarce resources vs. private sector operational rights
- Lender protection: Conflict between domestic lenders' claims and public resource preservation
कीवर्ड: Public Trust Doctrine · Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code · Spectrum Allocation · Scarce Resources · Regulatory Framework
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