Delhi HC summons FIPB, Trai execs in spectrum case

The Delhi High Court today directed the Telecom Commission Chairman and Additional Secretary in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to be personally present on May 15, on the issue of non-compliance with its (the High Court's) earlier directions in the case of telecom company Bycell.      

In March, the court had directed the authorities to dispose of the grievances of Bycell Telecommunications, which hasn't got spectrum despite getting the letter of intent (LoI) a year back for five circles.      

Justice S Ravindra Bhatt directed the Telecom Commission Chairman, who is also Secretary in the Department of Telecom (DoT), and Additional Secretary of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) after the counsel appearing for the government informed the court that there was no communication from the authorities in this regard.      

"The Secretary of Telecom should be present on May 15 and the concerned functionary of FIPB not below the rank of additional secretary should also be present," said Justice Bhatt.      

The court also said if they fail to be present on May 15, warrants against them will be issued.      

"Today five weeks have gone by and the decision is not taken in the regard of petitioner (Bycell) as stipulated by the court ... ," the court said.