The Supreme Court refused to stay the Bombay High Court's decision quashing the ₹3,300 crore one-time spectrum charge imposed on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea.
The Centre has challenged the ruling in the Supreme Court
Aug 07, 2026
01:52 pm
What's the storyThe Supreme Court of India has refused to stay a Bombay High Court order quashing the government's demand for one-time spectrum charges from telecom companies.
The decision comes as a major relief for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, who were facing a ₹3,300 crore charge for holding spectrum beyond 6.2 MHz between 2008 and 2012.
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