Vodafone Idea AGR Case: In a relief to Vodafone Idea, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed the government to review and reconcile the telecom operator’s pending adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues amounting to Rs 5,606 crore for the financial year 2016-17. The apex court observed that the issue falls within the policy domain of the Union government, clearing the way for the Centre to revisit the disputed demands.

What The Supreme Court Said

A bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran passed the order while hearing Vodafone Idea’s plea challenging fresh AGR-related demands raised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

The bench noted that the petition sought to quash the additional demand for FY 2016-17 and requested a comprehensive reassessment of all du

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