Supreme Court Rules Spectrum Rights Not Part of IBC Insolvency Pool
The Supreme Court ruled that spectrum licensing rights are not part of the insolvency pool under the IBC. This judgment impacts RCOM and its subsidiary RTL's resolution plans, which included selling spectrum rights. Resolution plan approvals are pending at NCLT.
The Supreme Court's ruling directly affects the core assets considered in the resolution plans of both Reliance Communications and its subsidiary, Reliance Telecom. This has significant implications for the ongoing insolvency resolution process.
The judgment clarifies a legal aspect regarding spectrum rights under IBC, which has an impact on the company's resolution plan. While it doesn't impose penalties, it affects the proposed asset sale strategy, making the overall sentiment neutral.
Reliance Communications Limited (RCOM) has disclosed a significant judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on February 13, 2026, in Civil Appeal Nos. 4570-4571 of 2021. The judgment, arising from cases involving RCOM and its subsidiary Reliance Telecom Limited (RTL), pertains to the treatment of the right to use spectrum.
Specifically, the Supreme Court has held that under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) framework, spectrum licensing rights are not to be considered part of the pool of assets for insolvency or liquidation proceedings. It was further clarified that spectrum allocated to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) and recorded as an asset in their books cannot be subjected to proceedings under the IBC. This ruling impacts the resolution plans for both RCOM and RTL, as these plans had provisioned for the sale of spectrum rights as company assets. The applications for the approval of these resolution plans are currently sub-judice before the Hon’ble NCLT, Mumbai Bench.
The company has provided this disclosure in accordance with Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. A copy of the judgment is attached for reference.
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