Signal Officer in the Apex Telecom Appellate

Commissioned in the Corps of Signals, Indian Army, on 30th June 1963, Gen Sehgal has held various appointments in the field and peace in all types of terrains.

On his retirement from the Indian Army on 1st February 2004, he worked as Advisor to BEL and ECIL till he was appointed as Member, Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal, a quasi-judicial Body, on 15th September 2004 for a three year term.

TataSky had in November 2006 filed a case against Sun TV's decision not to provide signals to the DTH operator on a contention that it was causing losses to the company.On December 7, 2007 TDSAT had appointed tribunal's former member Lt Gen D P Sehgal to mediate in the case. Lt Gen DP Sehgal, who successfully negotiated the matter in 10 days, has submitted his report to the legal body.

Lt Gen D P Sehgal, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
TataSky, Sun TV settles beam sharing dispute

Comments: Veterans are proud of the yeoman services being rendered by Lt Gen DP Sehgal (Retd), Corps of Signals Officer, towards the rapid telecommunications development in the Nation.