New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- In a big relief to Vodafone Idea, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Centre to reconsider the issue of additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demands raised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for the period up to FY 2016-17.

A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran took note of the government's submission that it is willing to examine and reconsider the issue raised by Vodafone Idea.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told the bench that the government has a 49 per cent stake in the company and 20 crore customers are at stake.

The apex court allowed the Centre to reconsider the issue, as it falls within the government's policy domain.

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