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SC holds Anil Ambani guilty of contempt; orders RCom to pay Ericsson

If RCom fails to pay Rs 453 cr to Ericsson within four weeks, then Anil Ambani and two directors will face jail term of three months

Anil Ambani, Anil Ambani at Supreme Court
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RCom Chairman Anil Ambani outside the Supreme Court after a hearing in a case on a contempt plea filed by Ericsson India against him over non-payment of dues | Photo: PTI

BS Web Team New Delhi
The Supreme Court on Wednesday held Reliance Communication chairman Anil Ambani and two directors guilty of contempt of court on three contempt applications filed by Telecom equipment maker Ericsson against him over not clearing dues of Rs 550 crore.

The apex court has asked RCom to pay Rs 453 crore to Ericsson within four weeks, failing which, Anil Ambani, Reliance Telecom chairman Satish Seth and Reliance Infratel chairperson Chhaya Virani would face a three-month jail term.

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 crore each on them, which has to be deposited within a month. If they fail

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