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Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai PatelMember
Born on 13th March, 1960. Passed S.S.C. with 68% marks in the year 1975, B.Sc. with 68% from M.G. Science College, Ahmedabad in the year 1979 and M.Sc. with Organic Chemistry from University School of Science in the year 1981. He did his LL.B. degree in the year 1984 with first class and LL.M. with First Rank in the First class in the year 1986 from L.A. Shah Law College, Ahmedabad. He got two Gold medals, one of Principal M.S. Pandit Gold Medal and another from Bombay Hindu Law Research and Reform Association. He was a National Scholar in the year 1983-84 and 1984-85. He enrolled as an Advocate on 28th July, 1984 and practiced at the High Court of Gujarat. He practiced in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters as well as Excise and Custom matters on behalf of Union of India at the High Court of Gujarat. He was appointed as a Special Counsel of the State of Gujarat in other High Courts. He was a panel advocate of various Institutions/Authorities like Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA), Ahmedabad District Panchayat, Provident Fund Commissioner, BSNL, AICTE, New Delhi etc. in the High Court of Gujarat. He was also a counsel on behalf of State of Maharashtra at the High Court of Gujarat. He served as part-time lecturer in Sir L.A.Shah Law College, Ahmedabad for 9 years, both at LL.B. and LL.M. Level. He was appointed as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel by the Union of India, in the year 1999 and as Senior Central Government Standing Counsel by Central Government for High Court of Gujarat on 5th July, 2001. He was elevated as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Gujarat on 7th March, 2004 and took oath as permanent Judge of High Court of Gujarat on 25th January, 2006 On transfer, he took oath as Judge of the High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi on 3rd February, 2009. Appointed as Executive Chairman of Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority from August, 2012. Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Jharkhand from 4th August 2013 to 15th November 2013 and from 13th August, 2014 to 31st October, 2014. Appointed as Chairman of Search Committee in the month of June and July, 2013 for appointment of Vice Chancellors of Kolhan University; Nilamber Pitamber University; Vinoba Bhave University; Siddhu Kanhu Murmu University and Vinoba Bhave University for Pro Vice Chancellor. Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.N. Patel has also been nominated as: Member of General Body of National Judicial Academy, Bhopal (M.P.) Member of Central Authority (NALSA) vide Notification dated 4th February, 2016 Member of the Committee for Sensitization of Family Court Matters. Re-nominated as Ex-officio Member of Central Authority (NALSA) vide Notification dated 5th April, 2018 Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Jharkhand from 10th June 2017 to 10th August, 2018. Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Jharkhand from 24th May 2019 to 6th June, 2019. Appointed as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court From 7th June, 2019 to 12th March 2022. Appointed as The Chairperson, Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal on 14th March 2022.
Hon'ble Mr Justice Ram Krishna GautamMember
Born on 15th June, 1960. Graduated in Law in the year 1981 and was appointed in P.C.S. (J) in Uttar Pradesh in 1985 and was promoted in Higher Judicial Service in 2001. He was promoted as District and Sessions Judge in 2014. He was elevated as Additional Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad on November 22, 2018 and took oath as permanent Judge on November 20, 2020. After being a Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad from November 22, 2018 to 14th June, 2022, appointed as Member, Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi on 15th June, 2022.
Mr. Subodh Kumar GuptaMember
Shri Subodh Kumar Gupta is an engineering Graduate in Electronics and Telecommunication from Delhi College of Engineering. He graduated in the year 1980 and belongs to ITS (Indian Telecom Service) Officer batch 1980. He has about 38 years of experience in various fields of Telecommunications viz. Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Software, Training and Management. He is also a fellow of IETE. Before retiring on 29th February 2020, he worked in DoT as Member and Advisor (Technology) where he was closely associated with the policy, regulations, licensing and spectrum management issues. He also worked as Advisor, West Bengal LSA and Advisor Delhi LSA/ Director General heading the Pan-India LSAs (Licensed Service Area) in respect of field arms of DoT enforcing/ monitoring compliance by Licensees in their respective LSAs. He also worked as Member (Services) for a brief period as an additional charge. While on deputation to BSNL, he worked in the capacity of Senior GM (Business development andIT), GM (Development) and CGM Himachal Pradesh followed by CGM Punjab circle. He also worked as Deputy Director General (LTP: Long Term Planning) at BSNL Corporate Office New Delhi. He was the first DDG (VTM: VIG Tel Monitoring) Delhi, DoT and deputed to AP (Hyderabad) to successfully conduct several raids, capturing illegal set ups along with persons involved. He worked on deputation to TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India), New Delhi as Advisor (Broadcasting and Cable Services). As GM (Networks) ALTTC Ghaziabad, he headed four faculties viz. N/W planning, Computer Courses, Computer Applications and Data Communications; involved in designing and delivery of courses catering to HRD/ Training needs of officers at Pan India Level. As JAG officer he worked as Director (IT and UNDP) ALTTC Ghaziabad and Director (N/W) at BRBRAITT, Jabalpur. He was instrumental in successfully implementing 4.85 million US $ UNDP project on HRD/ Management in Telecom and covering project sites ALTTC Ghaziabad and BRBRAITT, Jabalpur. He was nominated as MR (Management Representative) in ALTTC for smooth implementation and sustenance of ISO certifications of the whole ALTTC. He trained a critical mass of officers in DoT/ BSNL who in turn achieved ISO certification for their units. As ADG and ADET he worked in Telecom Research Centre/ Telecom Engineering Centre/ E-10 B software Centre giving Pan India Field support for E-10 B exchanges/ OMCs. Prior to joining P and T on 01.06.1982, he worked in private sector from 1980 to 1982 last with DCM Data Products, Delhi. During his tenure in the Department he was deputed for advance trainings/ participated in conferences etc at CIT Alcatel France, Nova- Scotia Halifax Canada, ITU Study Group at Geneva, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bali. He represented DoT in the Indo-Bhutan Delegation on Security and Border Management. He also led the Indian Delegation for TELMIN/ TELMOS at Laos.