Chennai, Aug 9: The Madras High Court
has ordered notice on a Writ Petition praying for a direction to the authorities concerned to grant licence to establish and maintain an Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station as provided under the Indian Wireless Telegraphs (Amateur Service) Rules, 1979.Justice P.D. Dinakaran ordered notice to the Telecommunications Department on a writ petition from K.R.Ahamed Mohideen, Assistant Secretary of
Kayalpattinam
Ham Radio Society, Tuticorin district, challenging the rejection of amateur radio
licence.The petitioner contended he had successfully completed the Amateur Station
Operator's Certificate Examinations in February 1992. But, he was not given the licence to
operate an amateur wireless set. He made several representations to the authorities
concerned. But his request was rejected.
A news item published in The New Indian Express (Chennai Edition).
Tuesday, August 10, 1999
Ham society challenges
licence denial
Wireless Planning Coordination Wing issued the licence to K.R.Ahamed Mohideen (VU2 AEM) on 05/01/2000.
After receiving the Licence the above said Writ Petition (WP No.13287/99) has been withdrawn.