Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act,1997
14G. Removal and resignation
(1) The Central Government may remove from office, the
Chairperson or any Member of the Appellate Tribunal, who -
(a) has been adjudged an insolvent; or
(b) has been convicted of an offence which, in
the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude; or
(c) has become physically or mentally
incapable of acting as the Chairperson or a Member; or
(d) has acquired such financial or other
interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as the Chairperson
or a Member; or
(e) has so abused his position as to render
his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the
Chairperson or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall not be removed from his
office on the ground specified in clause (d) or clause (e) of that sub-section
unless the Supreme Court on a reference being made to it in this behalf by the
Central Government, has, on an enquiry, held by it in accordance with such
procedure as it may specify in this behalf, reported that the Chairperson or a
Member ought on such ground or grounds to be removed.
(3) The Central Government may suspend from office, the
Chairperson or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal in respect of whom a
reference has been made to the Supreme Court under sub-section (2), until the
Central Government has passed an order on receipt of the report of the Supreme
Court on such reference.