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3 articles on spectrum.

High CourtHigh Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court on the retrospective spectrum charge (2026): the licensor cannot change the terms

In June 2026 a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court quashed two 2012 Union Cabinet decisions and the consequent demand notices that sought a retrospective one-time spectrum charge on Airtel and Vodafone Idea. A digest of the facts, the holding that the Centre cannot unilaterally rewrite existing licence terms, and what it means for the sector.

Valkya Editorial·20 Jun 2026·7 min

TribunalTelecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal

Reliance Jio v. Union of India: the spectrum-sharing surcharge before TDSAT

TDSAT held the 0.5% spectrum-sharing surcharge applies only to the shared band's SUC rate, not the operator's weighted-average rate, and quashed DoT's demands.

Valkya Editorial·1 Jun 2026·8 min

Supreme CourtSupreme Court of India

State Bank of India v. Union of India: spectrum, sovereign trust and the IBC

In February 2026, the Supreme Court held that telecom spectrum is a sovereign resource held in public trust and cannot be subjected to IBC proceedings or the section 14 moratorium.

Valkya Editorial·1 Jun 2026·8 min