In Brief
The Supreme Court addressed disputes concerning spectrum sharing and trading in telecommunications, and the liability of telecom service providers (TSPs) to pay Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues. The Court held that TSPs cannot be burdened with AGR dues of original licensees with whom they share spectrum; liability arises only to the extent of spectrum usage. For trading, parties must comply with Court-decided AGR calculations and Trading Guidelines. The Court directed the NCLT to examine jurisdictional questions and granted TSPs reasonable payment timelines in installments, but emphasized that full payment remains mandatory with strict default penalties.
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