Supreme Court defers hearing Vodafone’s plea against new ₹9,450 cr demand after govt seeks more time

Vodafone Idea Ltd investors celebrated after the Centre sought time to resolve the latest dispute over its statutory dues, citing consumer interest and its own stakeholding in the beleaguered telco.

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta told a Supreme Court bench that since the government now holds a significant stake in the country’s third-largest telco, there has to be a solution that benefits consumers. He urged the court to hear the matter urgently next Friday to work towards a resolution.