The Supreme Court today asked the Department of Telecommunications to file an affidavit regarding dues to be paid by users of shared spectrum, along with a reply on past dues, dates of grant and transfer of licenses.
The Supreme Court today expressed its concern regarding payment of AGR dues by telecommunication companies, observing that the AGR dues might be wiped out in the IBC process.
The Supreme Court today asked if Jio can be held liable for RComm’s AGR dues when they are generating revenue from shared spectrum. The government has informed the court that it will support any decision that the Supreme Court takes to help recovery of AGR dues.
The Supreme Court today directed Jio and R.Comm to submit details of spectrum sharing agreement, since the R.Comm Spectrum is being used by Jio. The Court has also asked the insolvent telcos under bankruptcy process to furnish details on use of their spectrum.
The Supreme Court today has asked the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) whether spectrum can be sold by telecom companies.
The Supreme Court today directed the Telecom Companies to furnish details on how much revenue is being earned by them till now and has also sought suggestion on how the Telcos were intending to clear their dues for AGR charges.