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SC takes strong note of non-compliance of its order asking telcos to pay ₹1.47 lakh cr

SC directed telcos and other firms to explain why contempt action be not taken against them for non-compliance of its order to pay AGR of ₹1.47 lakh crore to the Department of Telecommunications

Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court of India 

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the managing directors and directors of telcos and other firms to explain why contempt action be not taken against them for non-compliance of its order to pay adjusted gross revenue (AGR) of Rs 1.47 lakh crore to the Department of Telecommunications.

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Taking strong note of the non-compliance of its order, a bench of Justice Arun Mishra, Justice S Abdul Nazeer and Justice M R Shah expressed anguish over the order passed by DoT's desk officer staying the effect of its verdict in AGR matter.

"We don't know who is creating this nonsense.

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Is there no law left in country... It is better not to live in this country and rather leave the country," the bench observed.

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The top court said a desk officer is writing a letter to the Attorney General and other constitutional authorities saying they should not insist on payment of money by telcos and others and to ensure that no coercive action is taken against them.

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