Supreme Court of India · 2019-02-20
RELIANCE COMMUNICATION LIMITED vs STATE BANK OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/25956
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RELIANCE COMMUNICATION LIMITED
- Respondent
- STATE BANK OF INDIA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINEET SARAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed contempt petitions filed by Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd. against Reliance Communications Ltd. and its affiliates for failing to comply with a payment order under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Court held that the undertakings given by the Reliance Companies were not in accordance with its previous order, which mandated payment of INR 550 crore by a specific deadline. The Court emphasized the binding nature of its orders and the necessity for compliance, ultimately ruling in favor of Ericsson and reinforcing the obligation to adhere to the agreed payment terms.