Goa, June 10 -- The Electricity Department has informed the High Court of Bombay at Goa that it is willing to re-examine its contentious order demanding Rs 12.6 crore in penalties and infrastructure usage charges from internet service providers (ISPs), provided they deposit Rs 3 crore plus 18% GST as an initial payment.

This assurance was given by Advocate General Devidas Pangam during the hearing of a writ petition filed by M/s Edgecom Telecommunications Private Limited. The petitioner, represented through its director Mahadev Govekar, challenged the February 17, 2025 order issued by the department's executive engineer, Land Acquisition Cell.

The order in question had directed five ISPs and cable operators to pay penalties and charges ...