PLI against choosing procedure for BSNL/MTNL CMD-from SNEA

Association, along with Telecom watchdog, a renowned NGO in Telecom sector, today i.e on 27^th October filed a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) in the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi challenging the arbitrary and malafide selection of CMDs of BSNL/MTNL on the ground that selection process has been exclusively restricted to ITS and best talent from the market has been completely excluded from the zone of selection process, in total defiance of the mandate of Prime Minister to induct best talent from within and outside to lead these strategic state owned Telecom PSUs. The petitioners have prayed for grant of following relief.

a.  Issue an appropriate writ, direction or order, quashing the process initiated by the DoT through its letter of July '2010  for the appointment of CMDs of BSNL and MTNL, being arbitrary and malafide:

b.    Issue an appropriate writ, direction or order, directing  the Respondent for the appointment of sound professional of eminence as per the mandate of the PM to the selection committee based on the recommendations dated February 15, 2010 of the Pitroda Committee to induct talented and accomplished telecom professionals:       and

c.     Issue such other writ, direction or order, which this Hon’ble court may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case. 

The case has been filed and will be pleaded on behalf of the petitioners by eminent Civil Liberties Advocate, Shri Prashant Bhushan. Cabinet Secretary (Union of India) and Secretary DOT , are the respondents in the petition. The PIL is expected to be listed for admission within a couple of days.