Supreme Court of India

Union of India v. Reliance Communication Limited & Anr.

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Reported as [2020] 1 S.C.R. 1
Bench R. F. Nariman and S. Ra Vindra Bhat JJ.
Decided 7 January 2020

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What the Court ordered

In view of the foregoing discussion, it is held that there is no merit in the present appeal, which is dismissed without costs.

Judgment, page 7

From the headnote

Telecommunication – Telecom Dispute Settlement – Re fund of the excess amount – Respondents were not able to pay the defe rred spectrum charges to the tune of Rs.774.25 crores – The Union encashed bank guarantees to the tune of Rs. 908.91 crores as against the actual amount of Rs.774.25 crores due and payab le by respondent licensees – Respondents approached TDSAT and sought a direction for the return of Rs.134.66 crores, i.e. the excess amount (the difference between the amount of Rs.908.91 cro res against admitted dues of Rs.774.25 crores) – The TDSAT partly allowe d the respondents’

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