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Course Contents/Syllabus:

Weightage (%)
Module I: Communication laws-Overview

Evolution of communication laws


Indian telecommunication industry an overview
Legal framework
History of telecom in India
Pre reform period and telecommunications in India
Conceptual Analysis: public broadcasting, right to broadcast, Cable distribution, broadcasting licensing.
Telecommunication Laws in India
Regulation of the Telecommunications Industry
Licensing
Broadcasting
Network Interconnection
Environmental Law Issues
Intellectual Property Law Aspects

20%

Module II: TELECOMMUNICATIONS: INTERNATIONAL RELEVANCE


20%

International regulation related to Telecommunications.


International Telecommunication Union
Legal framework of ITU
ICANN
WTO and telecommunication

Module III: TELECOM SECTOR AND DISPUTES SETTLEMENT


Dispute resolution: a pressing priority for policy-makers and regulators
Defining disputes Nature of disputes and approaches to resolve them
Current disputes in telecom and resolution approaches
Why dispute resolution matters
Challenges and constraints

20%

Module IV: TELECOM DISPUTES SETTLEMENT AND APPELLATE TRIBUNAL


Legal Framework of The Tribunal
Need for a Separate Tribunal for Communications?
TDSAT's Legal Status under the TRAI Act

20%

Jurisdictional bases for tdsat cases


Adjudicatory and appellate powers
Procedure and powers
Role of the supreme court and appeals
Assessment of tdsat's role and record

Module V: TELECOMMUNICATIONS: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES


Access

20%

Dispute Settlement
Alternative dispute resolution in telecom disputes
Using arbitration in telecommunications disputes
Advertisement, consumer protection. Protection of minors (children)
Indecency, piracy
Jurisdictional issues
Improving Existing Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
The Communication Convergence Bill, 2001

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:


The course will be delivered through a combination of theoretical and case study approach. Students will be motivated to get updated with recent
business decisions and changes being taken place through classroom discussions on newspaper clippings and articles. Students will be assigned projects
to integrate theory with practical aspects.
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%)

Lab/Practical/Studio (%)

Total

100%
100%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
Components (Drop
down)
Weightage (%)

Text and References:

End Term
Examination

Project and viva

Class Test

Case discussion

Attendance

10%

10%

5%

5%

70%

Total

100%

Dr. Manish Yadav Telecom Disputes settlement in India from Lambert Publishing House, Germany, ISBN-13:978-3-65945513-1,ISBN-10:365945513X

Paul L. Nihoul, Peter B. Rodford - EU Electronic Communications Law: Competition & Regulation in the European
Telecommunications Market 2 Rev ed Edition, Oxford
University Press Universal's Legal Manual - Press, Media & Telecommunication
Raghavan Vikram (2007), Communications laws in India (legal aspects of telecom, broadcasting and cable services), Lexis Nexis Butterworth.
Desai, Ashok (2006): Indias Telecommunications Industry, History, Analysis, Diagnosis, New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Joshi Piyush (2001) Law Relating to Infrastructure Projects, New Delhi: Butterworth

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