The Supreme Court of India ruled that telecom companies cannot defer spectrum and licence dues to the Department of Telecommunications, rejecting spectrum as assets. A bench of P. S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe stressed good, and telecom dues recovery.
The Supreme Court denied pleas from Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel, and Tata Teleservices for a waiver of Adjusted Gross Revenue dues. Vodafone Idea faces severe financial pressure, warning it may cease operations by FY26 without government aid. Airtel sought relief from interest and penalties, emphasizing the ruling’s financial burden on the telecom sector.
