Central Act

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal to regulate the telecommunication services, adjudicate disputes, dispose of appeals and to protect the interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom sector, to promote and ensure orderly growth of the telecom sector and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number24 of 1997
Enacted1997-03-28
In force from1997-01-25
MinistryMinistry of Communications
DepartmentDepartment of Telecommunications
Sections55
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When did the The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 come into force?

It came into force on 1997-01-25, having been enacted on 1997-03-28.

Which ministry administers it?

The Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications).

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