New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- In a big relief for Vodafone Idea Ltd, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed the government to address the grievances of the beleaguered telecom operator without the court's intervention, and reassess the demand for adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.

The bench of Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran observed that the decision on any relief to the telecom operator is a policy matter.

The matter pertains to Vodafone Idea filing a petition last month challenging the Department of Telecommunications's (DoT) demand for an additional Rs.9,450 crore towards AGR dues.

India's third-largest telecom operator has also sought a waiver of interest and penalties on its dues, arguing that the disputed components ...