Bombay High Court Allows Petition in Telecom Litigation Against Spectrum Demand
A material development has been reported regarding the litigation involving Bharti Airtel Limited concerning a one-time spectrum charge (OTSC) demand by the Department of Telecommunications. The Hon'ble Bombay High Court allowed the company's petition and set aside the impugned demand, as confirmed in a judgment dated June 8, 2026.The litigation originated from a petition filed by Bharti Airtel Limited before the Bombay High Court, challenging a demand notice issued by the Department of Telecommunications regarding OTSC. This demand notice was dated January 8, 2013, and had initially amounted to Rs. 5,201.2 Cr (revised to Rs. 8,414 Cr in 2018). The demand specifically related to the OTSC of Rs. 473.7 Cr pertaining to Bharti Hexacom Limited for its operations across the Rajasthan and NESA telecom circles.
The company's petition against the OTSC demand resulted in a judgment by the Hon'ble Bombay High Court on June 8, 2026, which allowed the company's case and set aside the contested demand.
The details of the material litigation and its resolution are summarized below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Brief details of litigation | Bharti Airtel filed a petition challenging a January 8, 2013 demand notice by the Department of Telecommunications for OTSC. The initial demand was Rs. 5,201.2 Cr (revised to Rs. 8,414 Cr in 2018). This included an OTSC demand of Rs. 473.7 Cr for Bharti Hexacom Limited related to Rajasthan and NESA telecom circles. |
| Change in status/development | The Hon'ble Bombay High Court delivered a judgment dated June 8, 2026, allowing the petition filed by the company and setting aside the impugned demand. |
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