Supreme Court of India · 2022-05-02
UNION OF INDIA vs MILLENIUM DELHI BROADCAST LLP
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/516
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNION OF INDIA
- Respondent
- MILLENIUM DELHI BROADCAST LLP
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the tender process for private FM broadcasting licenses initiated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The court examined the terms of the tender, particularly the stipulations regarding license fees and the consequences of non-compliance. It upheld the government's authority to set conditions for the licensing process, affirming that failure to adhere to these conditions could lead to forfeiture of deposits.