SC verdict on dues: Telcos, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, seek open court hearing of review pleas

Telecom operators, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, on Wednesday sought an open court hearing of their petitions seeking review of a Supreme Court judgment on recovery of past dues amounting to Rs 1.47 lakh crore, which the companies are required to pay by January 24.

Senior counsel Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi sought open court hearing before a bench led by Justice Arun Mishra, who said he would give the date for hearing on Thursday after consulting Chief Justice SA Bobde.