Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 · Chapter VI: Miscellaneous
Section 36: Power to make regulations
(1) The Authority may, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the times and places of meetings of the Authority and the procedure to be followed at such meetings under sub-section (1) of section 8, including quorum necessary for the transaction of business;
(b) the transaction of business at the meetings of the Authority under sub-section (4) of section 8;
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(d) matters in respect of which register is to be maintained by the Authority [under sub-clause (vii) of clause (b)] of sub-section (1) of section 11;
(e) levy of fee and lay down such other requirements on fulfilment of which a copy of register may be obtained [under sub-clause (viii) of clause (b)] of sub-section (1) of section 11;
(f) levy of fees and other charges [under clause (c)] of sub-section (1) of section 11;
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 36
- Pharmacy Council of India v. Rajeev College of Pharmacy and Ors.
- Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board v. Sterlite Industries (I) Ltd. & Ors.
- Competition Commission of India v. Bharti Airtel Limited and Others
- Star India Private Limited v. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion & Ors.
- National Securities Depository Ltd. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. Vodafone Essar Gujarat Limited
- Cellular Operators Association of India and Others v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and Others