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Section 14H of The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997

(1)The Central Government shall provide the Appellate Tribunal with such officers and employees as it may deem fit.
(2)The officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal shall discharge their functions under the general superintendence of its Chairperson.
(3)The salaries and allowances and other conditions of service of the officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal shall be such as may be prescribed.

Summary

The Central Government must provide the Appellate Tribunal with officers and employees as it sees fit.
The staff and officers of the Appellate Tribunal perform their duties under the direct general supervision of the Chairperson.
The salaries, allowances, and other conditions of service of these officers and employees are prescribed by the Central Government.

Practical examples

1Neha is hired as a Senior Registrar in the Appellate Tribunal in 2026. Her daily tasks, attendance, and duties are supervised by the Chairperson. Her monthly salary and leaves are governed by the rules written by the Central Government.

2The Appellate Tribunal needs three additional stenographers to handle a sudden rise in case filings. The government reviews this need and provides three temporary employees to the Tribunal's office.

FAQ

1. Who pays and decides the salaries of the Appellate Tribunal's staff under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997?

The salaries and allowances of the staff are prescribed by the Central Government through rules.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 14H of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, who is responsible for providing the Appellate Tribunal with officers and employees?

Q2.Under Section 14H of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, who exercises general superintendence over the staff of the Appellate Tribunal?

Q3.How are the salaries, allowances, and other conditions of service of the staff determined under Section 14H of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997?

Q4.How does the staffing of the Appellate Tribunal under Section 14H differ from the staffing of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India under Section 10 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997?

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