The Telecommunication Act, 2023

Telecommunication Act, 2023 No. 44 of 2023, dt 24-12-2023)

This edition of the Telecommunication Act, 2023 (No. 44 of 2023, dated 24-12-2023), updated with all allied and connected legislations, serves as a comprehensive and reliable legal reference for practitioners, industry professionals, policy advisors, and students engaged in the fields of telecommunications, broadcasting, and IT law.

The book presents the bare text of the law—exactly as enacted—without commentary or interpretation, making it ideal for examination purposes, statutory referencing, and professional use. It incorporates the principal Act along with related enactments and subordinate rules to provide a complete legislative framework for the telecommunications sector.

The content includes:

• Full text of the Telecommunication Act, 2023

• The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 [as amended by the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019]

• The Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951 [as amended vide GSR 913(E), dated 29-12-2022]

• The Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933

• The Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules, 2022

• The Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Cell Broadcasting Service for Disaster Alerts) Rules, 2023

• Policy on Use of IT Resources of Government of India

• Definitions, powers, and procedures governing spectrum allocation, licensing, and telecommunication infrastructure

• Provisions relating to security, interception, and lawful access to communication data

• Offences, penalties, and enforcement mechanisms under the telecommunications regime

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• Advocates and law firms dealing with telecom and IT regulatory matters

• Telecom service providers, ISPs, and broadcasting companies ensuring compliance

• Law students and competitive exam aspirants focusing on communications law

• Policy advisors and researchers studying telecom regulation and governance

• Government officials engaged in spectrum management, licensing, and cyber security

Whether used in legal practice, corporate compliance, or academic research, this updated edition delivers the complete legislative framework of the Telecommunication Act, 2023, along with all allied rules, as applicable in 2024.