Section38
The Telecommunications Act, 2023

Enforcement

In force Act 44 of 2023 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 44 of 2023 Ministry Communications Enacted 24 Dec 2023 Cited by 1 provision

Section 38 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 deals with enforcement. Any order made by the Adjudicating Officer or the Designated Appeals Committee shall be executable in the same manner as if it were a decree of civil court; The Act was enacted on 24 Dec 2023.

Any order made by the Adjudicating Officer or the Designated Appeals Committee shall be executable in the same manner as if it were a decree of civil court; and such orders shall be deemed to be final decrees under this section on the expiry of the period allowed for preferring an appeal against such orders as provided in section 36 and section 39.

Section 38, The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (Act 44 of 2023).

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Questions about Section 38

What does Section 38 of the Telecommunications Act deal with?

Section 38 of the Telecommunications Act is headed "Enforcement". Any order made by the Adjudicating Officer or the Designated Appeals Committee shall be executable in the same manner as if it were a decree of civil court;

How do I find court cases under Section 38 of the Telecommunications Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Telecommunications Act 2023 38, section 38 Telecommunications Act 2023, section 38 of the Telecommunications Act. People searching for it also type telecommunications act sc 1993 c 38. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 38 of the Telecommunications Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 36 (Designated Appeals Committee), section 39 (Appeals on matters relating to section 32), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 38 of the Telecommunications Act enacted?

Section 38 of the Telecommunications Act, cited as Telecommunications Act 2023 38, was enacted on 24 Dec 2023 as Act 44 of 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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