Telcos appeal for an early hearing on AGR matter

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned in Supreme Court on Wednesday , the need of an early hearing on the modification application filed by the telecom companies -Bharti Airtel , Vodafone Idea and Tata Teleservices.

Even telecom company Hughes Telecom, which has statuary dues to pay to the government brought up the need for urgent hearing in SC on Tuesday .

These appeals come on the back of SC agreeing to hear next week hear pleas by Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Tata Teleservices that they be allowed to negotiate terms and timelines for payment of statutory dues with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).