Telecom Disputes Settlement and  Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) : Tenure of chairperson extended 

Telecom Disputes Settlement and  Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) : Tenure of chairperson extended 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II & GS – III – Governance and Economy and related issues

In News:

• The Supreme Court has extended the tenure of chairperson of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) by three months 
• The tenure was supposed to end by this month.

Important value additions:

• Mandate: To adjudicate disputes and dispose of appeals with a view to protect the interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom sector.
• Created under: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.
• The headquarter is in New Delhi.
• It was established in 2000. 
• The TDSAT consists of a Chairperson and two Members.