TeleGeography reports that Vodafone has appealed to India’s Supreme Court in a bid to halt the Indian government’s plans to impose a US$2 billion capital gains tax bill on it following its acquisition of Hutchison Essar in May 2007. In December 2008, a Bombay High Court dismissed a petition by Vodafone seeking exemption from the charges. The appeal is expected to be heard between 19 January and 23 January.