Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act : Removal and suspension of member from office in certain

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act,1997

Act No : 24

Section : Removal and suspension of member from office in certain circumstances.

7. Removal and suspension of member from office in certain circumstances. (1 ) The Central Government may remove from office any member, who- (a) has been adjudged an insolvent; or (b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude; or (c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a member; or (d) has acqui red such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a member; or (e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no member shall be removed from his office on the ground specified in clause (d) or clause (e) of that sub-section unless the Supreme Court on a reference being made to it in this behalf by the Central Government, has, on an enquiry, held by it in accordance with such procedure as prescribed in this behalf, reported that the member ought on such ground or grounds to be removed. (3) The Central Government may suspend from office a member in respect of whom a reference has been made to the Supreme Court under sub-section (2) until the Central Government has passed an order on receipt of the report of the Supreme Court on such reference.