Section 9, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z-2SY]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 October 1997 by S.O. 1349(E) [N12-8ZN].
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Authority may, by order in writing, direct any service provider to take such measures in relation to the provision of telecommunication services as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Authority: Section 2, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z2J8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Authority" means the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India established under section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997)
Authority: 22 more definitions.
telecommunication: Section 2, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z2J8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "telecommunication" means transmission, emission or reception of any messages, by wire, radio, optical or other electro-magnetic systems, whether or not such messages have been subjected to rearrangement, computation or other processes by any means in the course of their transmission, emission or reception
telecommunication: 2 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (34)
Circular QOS/CIR/2014/106 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 25th April, 2014 on the provision of satellite communication services [C1A-Z8G], 25 April 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby issues the following"
Circular QOS/CIR/2011/101 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 17th June, 2011 on the erection of telecommunication towers [C13-25K], 17 June 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby issues the following"
Notification S.O. 3788(E) of the Department of Telecommunications dated 3rd January, 2006 under section 9 [N13-38Z], 3 January 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Central Government hereby directs that the powers exercisable by it under section 9 shall, subject to its control, also be exercisable by the telegraph authority"
Circular QOS/CIR/2020/1484 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 2nd December, 2020 on the provision of telecommunication services [C11-Y5W], 2 December 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby issues the following"
Circular QOS/CIR/2015/2722 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 4th May, 2015 on the use of a telecommunication service [C11-DMX], 4 May 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby issues the following"
Circular QOS/CIR/2013/260 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 12th July, 2013 on the use of spectrum [C11-95A], 12 July 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby issues the following"
Circular QOS/CIR/2013/4773 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 17th July, 2013 on the establishment of a telecommunication network [C11-97E], 17 July 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby issues the following"
Circular QOS/CIR/2013/2968 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 25th June, 2013 on the provision of telecommunication services [C11-8YX], 25 June 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby issues the following"
Direction No. 2212-QOS/2011 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 17th July, 2011 on the use of a telecommunication service [C11-481], 17 July 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby directs"
Direction No. 4690-QOS/2011 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 24th August, 2011 on the establishment of a telecommunication network [C11-4DB], 24 August 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby directs"
Direction No. 83-QOS/2016 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 27th April, 2016 on the establishment of a telecommunication network [C11-GSW], 27 April 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby directs"
Direction No. 944-QOS/2026 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 23rd July, 2026 on the use of a telecommunication service [C12-MVG], 23 July 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby directs"
Direction No. 487-QOS/2013 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 9th March, 2013 on the provision of telecommunication services [C11-7X2], 9 March 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby directs"
Direction No. 4147-QOS/2026 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 13th July, 2026 on the use of a telecommunication service [C12-MME], 13 July 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby directs"
Direction No. 2758-QOS/2014 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 17th October, 2014 on the operation of a cable landing station [C13-A3T], 17 October 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby directs"
Circular QOS/CIR/2010/464 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 24th October, 2010 on the provision of satellite communication services [C16-TX4], 24 October 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby issues the following"
Circular QOS/CIR/2010/2966 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 28th October, 2010 on the import of wireless equipment [C14-Y99], 28 October 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby issues the following"
Direction No. 517-QOS/2018 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 9th December, 2018 on the operation of a captive telecommunication network [C15-KEY], 9 December 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby directs"
Direction No. 2616-QOS/2014 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 7th October, 2014 on dealing in wireless equipment [C17-4YX], 7 October 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby directs"
Direction No. 408-QOS/2023 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 14th February, 2023 on dealing in wireless equipment [C1B-QAS], 14 February 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby directs"
Direction No. 3368-QOS/2006 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 15th September, 2006 on the provision of telecommunication services [C18-ENH], 15 September 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby directs"
Circular QOS/CIR/2013/4203 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 28th April, 2013 on dealing in wireless equipment [C18-Y7T], 28 April 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby issues the following"
Direction No. 1758-QOS/2012 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 27th March, 2012 on the use of spectrum [C1E-JXB], 27 March 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby directs"
Circular QOS/CIR/2014/4861 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 17th October, 2014 on the establishment of telecommunication infrastructure [C1E-S1Z], 17 October 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby issues the following"
Circular QOS/CIR/2020/584 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India dated 10th June, 2020 on the operation of a captive telecommunication network [C1D-BTP], 10 June 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby issues the following"
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