License Cancellation

Former Telecom Minister A Raja on Friday sought a review of the Supreme Court verdict on cancellation of licenses for 2G spectrum saying it violates the "principles of natural justice" and "judicial norms" and that he was indicted without being heard.

Government moves SC on 2G issues

Government today moved the Supreme Court seeking review of the decision in the 2G case upholding the right to get sanction for prosecution of public servants even before filing of complaints and relaxation of the four month deadline for auction of the cancelled 2G licences.

2G: Next step on SC order to be decided tomorrow

CNBC-TV18 has learnt that a crucial meeting on the Supreme Court order cancelling 2G licenses is scheduled for tomorrow at the Finance Ministry.

Loop to PM: Won't ask refund, won't file review petition

CNBC-TV18 learns that Loop Mobile has written to the Prime Minister and other top ministers saying that they will not file a review petition challenging the Supreme Court order on license cancellation.

2G: Foreign telcos' plea to seek investment protection

A review of the SC order is just a matter of time, but Sistema of Russia is first off the block with a formal statement announcing a review petition. This is even as the lawyers for other affected telcos have been meeting and preparing their review petitions.

Unfortunate that we are being made to suffer: Idea Cellular

Responding to the Supreme Court judgement cancelling licenses granted by former minister A Raja, Idea Cellular says that they have ‘unnecessarily been caught in this situation of cancelled licenses’, just because the licenses were granted in January, 2008 which was as late as 18 months from the date of application.