Vodafone Idea Fights Back: Supreme Court Petition to Quash AGR Demands

Vodafone Idea Ltd has petitioned the Supreme Court to quash additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demands until 2016-17. The company seeks a reevaluation of AGR dues, following guidelines established in 2020. This follows a prior court's decision upholding telecom companies' payment obligations of over Rs 93,520 crore.

Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 09-09-2025 19:37 IST | Created: 09-09-2025 19:37 IST

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Vodafone Idea Ltd has escalated its legal battle over adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demands, bringing the issue to India's Supreme Court. The telecom giant is seeking the quashing of additional AGR demands for periods up to the fiscal year 2016-17, following the guidelines set in February 2020.

Filed on September 8, the plea calls for the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to thoroughly reassess and reconcile AGR dues as per these guidelines. This move comes after previous Supreme Court rulings dismissed telecom operators' pleas for rectifying errors in the calculation of AGR dues.

The legal developments continue as Vodafone Idea and other telecom firms navigate hefty payment obligations, with a staggering Rs 93,520 crore of AGR dues in the balance. The court earlier ruled a 10-year timeline for payment, with initial installments already in motion.

(With inputs from agencies.)