AGR case: Give airwave details of bankrupt telecom firms, says SC

Seeks spectrum-sharing info from RCom, Aircel, Videocon

The Supreme Court of India on Friday sought details of the telecom operators using the airwaves that were allotted to the now bankrupt companies. 

The court directed the government, Reliance Jio, and Reliance Communications’ resolution professional to produce necessary documents to ascertain the adju­sted gross revenue (AGR) liabilities of RCom. It also sought details from RCom regarding its spectrum of 800 megahertz being used by Jio from 2016.

The SC sent similar notices seeking details of spectrum-sharing agre­ements to Aircel Cellular, Dishnet Wireless, and Videocon Telecommunications. “We have directed them (telcos) to place on record information relating to agreements entered into with