The Supreme Court today permitted the Union to reconsider and reconcile Vodafone Idea's pending AGR dues worth ₹5,606 for the 2016-17 period.

The bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing a writ petition filed by Vodafone India challenging the Department of Telecommunications' additional demand towards AGR dues of 2016-17 period.

According to Vodafone, the additional demand is unsustainable as the liabilities were already crystallised by the Supreme Court's 2019 judgment.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union, today informed the bench that since the Union has infused 49% equity in the company and there were 20 crore customers utilising the services of Vodafone Idea, the Union has agreed to reconsider the issues on reas

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