New Delhi: The Supreme Court today initiated a scrutiny of "deleterious" effects of radiation emanating from mobile towers and sought a report from the centre on several aspects including steps taken to enforce standards for such emissions.
"What are adverse impacts of such mobile towers? Is there any agency to monitor? Have you (Department of Telecom) got a system in place to enforce the standards, if any, for radiation from such towers," a bench comprising Chief Justice TS Thakur and Justices C Nagappan and AM Khanwilkar asked.
The bench directed Additional Solicitor General PS Patwalia, appearing for the DoT, to file a report apprising the court about issues including the effects of radiation and steps taken to contain them.
"Are the standards of radiation from cell towers in the country at par with international standards," it asked, adding how many mobile towers have been installed by the service providers in the country so far and whether they have been checked by the DoT.
"How many violations of regulations have been reported," the bench asked and sought information from DoT about the action taken so far against the violators.
"I need some time to respond," Mr Patwalia said. The bench then posted the batch of petitions, including the one filed by Noida resident Naresh Chand Gupta, for further hearing on October 17.
"What are adverse impacts of such mobile towers? Is there any agency to monitor? Have you (Department of Telecom) got a system in place to enforce the standards, if any, for radiation from such towers," a bench comprising Chief Justice TS Thakur and Justices C Nagappan and AM Khanwilkar asked.
The bench directed Additional Solicitor General PS Patwalia, appearing for the DoT, to file a report apprising the court about issues including the effects of radiation and steps taken to contain them.
"Are the standards of radiation from cell towers in the country at par with international standards," it asked, adding how many mobile towers have been installed by the service providers in the country so far and whether they have been checked by the DoT.
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"How many violations of regulations have been reported," the bench asked and sought information from DoT about the action taken so far against the violators.
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"I need some time to respond," Mr Patwalia said. The bench then posted the batch of petitions, including the one filed by Noida resident Naresh Chand Gupta, for further hearing on October 17.
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