New Delhi, Oct 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court today permitted the union government to review and reconcile telecom major Vodafone Idea’s pending Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues of Rs 5,606 crore for the financial year 2016-17.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran was hearing a writ petition filed by Vodafone Idea, challenging the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) additional AGR demand for the same period.

The company argued that the demand was unsustainable, as the dues had already been settled by the Supreme Court’s landmark 2019 judgment on AGR liabilities. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the union government, informed the Court that in view of the changed circumstances, particularly the Centre acquiring a 49% equity stake

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