After 2G, it is now 4G; #SupremeCourt issues notice to Centre, Reliance Jio in plea by CPIL seeking cancellation of license to Reliance Jio.
— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) May 9, 2014
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the government and the Mukesh Ambani-run Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL) on a public interest litigation filed by lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan, challenging the government’s decision to allow RJIL to offer voice services on its 20MHz spectrum in 4G band.
The Comptroller and Auditor General had alleged that the government allowed ISP holders, primarily the Reliance Industries to "liberalise" their spectrum and provide voice services for a paltry amount. CAG report said the government should have charged Reliance Jio the differential amount paid by 3G spectrum winners in 2010 plus the net present value of the total amount. According to CAG, this comes to Rs 22,484 crore
