Delhi Science Fortum & Ors vs Union Of India & Anr on 19 February, 1996
6.2 In Delhi Science Forum v Union of India
[(1996) 2 SCC 405], the Apex Court addressed the
power of central government to grant licence to
different non-government companies to establish and
maintain telecommunication systems in the country and
the validity of procedure adopted by the central
government. While considering the said issue with
reference to Section 4(1) of the Telegraph Act, 1885,
the Apex Court adverting to the principles of
Wednesbury reasonableness observed that the authority
has to apply relevant considerations and should not
act to promote a purpose alien to the spirit of the
provision.