COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: TELECOMMUNICATION LAW

L T P/ SW/F TOTAL
Course Code: LAW530 S W CREDIT
UNITS
3 0 0 0 3
Credit Units: 03

Course Objectives:
The main objective of the paper is to introduce to the students the concepts of Telecommunications Law and its regulation at the International Level. Apart from
the above, the paper covers the approaches of privatization in Telecommunications and Issues and challenges related to it. The paper will give theoretical
perspective of Telecommunication Laws.
Pre-requisites:
NA
Student Learning Outcomes:

Towards the end of the course, the students will be able to analyze the role of TRAI in the regulation of telecommunication sector.
The students will also be able to comprehend in detail the dispute settlement mechanism of the TRAI and the TDSAT.
The students will also be able to point out the Licensing in Telecom Sector and Broadcasting sector.
The students will also be able to examine the Different International Laws and authority in Telecom.
The students will also be able to explain and criticize the present dispute settlement in the telecom sector.
The students will also be able to analyze and criticize the development in the telecom sector.

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I: Communication laws-Overview
 Evolution of communication laws 20%
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

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 20%
Current disputes in telecom and resolution approaches
Why dispute resolution matters
Challenges and constraints

Module IV: TELECOM DISPUTES SETTLEMENT AND APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

Legal Framework of The Tribunal
Need for a Separate Tribunal for Communications? 20%
TDSAT's Legal Status under the TRAI Act
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 20%

Access
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 End Term Total
Examination
Components (Drop Project and viva Class Test Case discussion Attendance
down)

Weightage (%) 10% 10% 5% 5% 70% 100%

Text and References:

Dr. Manish Yadav Telecom Disputes settlement in India from Lambert Publishing House, Germany, ISBN-13:978-3-659-45513-1,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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Date: 26/05/15 Name: Dr. Manish Yadav
Designation: Assistant Prof. I
Organisation: Amity Law School,Centre -II Noida.