Telecom companies seek modification in AGR ruling, move SC

Mumbai: Bharti AirtelNSE -0.02 % and Vodafone Idea have moved the Supreme Court in a bid to delay payments that are due Thursday. Tata TeleservicesNSE 1.92 % has also done so, said people with knowledge of the matter. The operators want to be allowed to negotiate conditions and schedules for payment of statutory dues with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), according to their petitions.

Vodafone Idea told the court that if no relief is forthcoming, it will have to shut.