2G verdict: Govt to finalise on options by week-end

Government is considering various options, including making a Presidential Reference to the Supreme Court, in the aftermath of the verdict cancelling 122 2G licenses.

Government is considering various options, including making a Presidential Reference to the Supreme Court, in the aftermath of the verdict cancelling 122 2G licenses.

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"No decision has been taken at this point. All options are open. By the end of this week, we will decide," Department of Telecom R Chandrasekhar told PTI.

Though the official refused to get into the details, the government is understood to be not keen on filing a review petition against the verdict. Instead, it may leave the issue to the firms concerned.

The sources said the government was considering the option of making a reference to the Supreme Court to get its views on auctioning of natural resources and the best way to go about it.