HC issues notice to Centre on awarding contracts to pvt firm on nomination basis ANI | Updated: Dec 18, 2020 15:00 IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Central government and others on a plea seeking to quash contracts granted allegedly on nomination basis by the Administrator of Universal Service Obligation (USO) Fund, working under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), to a private firm.
A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan sought a response from the Union of India through the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL), Central Vigilance Commission and CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd (CSC SPV) on the allegations made in the petitioner Telecom watchdog and slated the matter for January 29, 2021.
HC notice to Centre on awarding contracts to pvt firm
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Synopsis
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the ministries of Communications and Electronics and Technology, CVC, CSC and Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) and seeking their stand on the plea by NGO Telecom Watchdog.
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The petition has further sought that directions to the Centre not to award any contract in future to CSC SPV or any other entity without following a transparent competitive tender or auction process.
The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the Centre and Central Vigilance Commission on a plea challenging award of contracts to Common Service Centres e-Governance Services Ltd (CSC) for installing wifi access points in villages across the country under the BharatNet project without following the tender process.