Airtel plans to file review petition in SC against order in AGR case

Bharti Airtel is planning to file a review petition in the Supreme Court in the next couple of weeks against an order that dismissed its plea to permit rectification of “arithmetical errors” in the computation of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.

The Sunil Mittal-led telco is thus likely to join Vodafone Idea, which is also planning to move such a petition as they try to get their AGR dues reduced. Airtel has AGR dues worth Rs 43,980 crore, of which it has paid Rs 18,004 crore.

“Airtel is planning to file a review petition in the AGR case. Typically, review petitions are filed within a month of a judgment and the telco is likely to follow Vi,” said a person aware of the development. The person added that if the review fails, then Airtel may file a curative petition.