SC defers Vodafone tax case hearing to Nov 15

NEW DELHI, INDIA: The Supreme Court Monday adjourned the hearing on a petition by Vodafone challenging an income tax department order asking the telecom giant to pay Rs.11,218 crore ($2.5 billion) tax.

The matter will come up for hearing November 15. The apex court bench headed by Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia said they needed to read the income tax order. It also asked Vodafone to file its reply to the order asking it to pay Rs.11,218 crore.