Recent developments have cast a shadow over government telecom spectrum charges imposed over ten years ago, now being questioned in light of a new ruling from the Bombay High Court that clashes with a previous decision. This escalation is bound for the Supreme Court, echoing similar tax disputes faced by Vodafone.

The Bombay High Court has cancelled the one-time spectrum charges for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. This decision brings relief of approximately Rs 20,000 crore to both…

Bombay High Court quashes one-time spectrum charges for Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel, citing lack of government authority.

The Bombay High Court has cancelled spectrum charges of approximately 23,600 crore rupees for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The court ruled the government could not…

Criticising the central government for its “unilateral” action, the court said the government cannot resile from the terms and conditions of the contract and then justify the same…

MUMBAI: In a relief to cellular service operators, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, the Bombay HC quashed the Centre’s one-time spectrum charge imposed unilaterally in 2012, from…

The Union government cannot change the consideration for a licence after the parties had already acted upon the contract, the bench said.

Recent developments have cast a shadow over government telecom spectrum charges imposed over ten years ago, now being questioned in light of a new ruling from the Bombay High…