Haj Group Operators from Mumbai seek parity on the matter of service tax for people who do the Haj with them like those who do the Haj with the Haj Committee of India and are exempt from paying service tax. The petition came up for hearing in Supreme Court today and has been adjourned by a week.
The petition seeking direction to the Centre to not levy service tax on Hajis who perform Haj through Haj Group Operators (HGO) will be heard by Supreme Court on Wednesday.