The Department of Telecommunications vide notification dated 22nd November, 2024 has issued the Telecommunications (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024. The rules provides that directions to suspend any telecommunication service or any class of telecommunication services shall only be issued by suspension order, and for reasons to be recorded in writing by a competent authority.
Where, due to unavoidable circumstances, it is not feasible for a suspension order to be issued by the competent authority, such suspension order may be issued by an officer not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to the Central Government, who has been duly authorised by the competent authority.
Each authorised entity shall designate a nodal officer for every service area, or State or Union territory, to receive and implement the suspension order.
