While delivering the verdict on 2G case, the special CBI court appreciated former TRAI chairman Nripendra Misra, who is currently working as the principal secretary to PM.
The court praised his commitment in seeking implementation of recommendations of the telecom regulator.
Special Judge O P Saini said several letters were written by Misra to then telecom secretary D S Mathur but the latter did not send any reply to them. "The record reflects the earnestness and commitment of Nripendra Misra, with which he was seeking the implementation of the recommendations," the court said.
Saini added that if Mathur had heeded to Misra's advice, “things would not have gone so bad leading to the registration of the instant criminal case”. "The efforts of Misra for ensuring proper implementation of TRAI recommendations deserve appreciation."
Misra, the court added, deposed that his view was that each time DoT wished to issue a licence, it was required to obtain specific recommendation of TRAI to satisfy the requirement of need and timing.
However, Misra also qualified it by deposing that if the need and timing was already evaluated, the application was not required to be referred to TRAI as the intent of Section 11 was already met. “This is a reasonable and acceptable view and reflects correct interpretation of Section 11 by Sh Nripendra Misra,” the court added.
Special Judge O P Saini said several letters were written by Misra to then telecom secretary D S Mathur but the latter did not send any reply to them. "The record reflects the earnestness and commitment of Nripendra Misra, with which he was seeking the implementation of the recommendations," the court said.
Saini added that if Mathur had heeded to Misra's advice, “things would not have gone so bad leading to the registration of the instant criminal case”. "The efforts of Misra for ensuring proper implementation of TRAI recommendations deserve appreciation."
Misra, the court added, deposed that his view was that each time DoT wished to issue a licence, it was required to obtain specific recommendation of TRAI to satisfy the requirement of need and timing.
However, Misra also qualified it by deposing that if the need and timing was already evaluated, the application was not required to be referred to TRAI as the intent of Section 11 was already met. “This is a reasonable and acceptable view and reflects correct interpretation of Section 11 by Sh Nripendra Misra,” the court added.
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