Mahesh Bhupathi’s plea on tax relief dismissed

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a petition by Indian tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi seeking tax relief on Rs.28,50,000 which he said his father spent on his training from 1989-90 to 1993-94.

Mahesh said that, as per the memorandum of understanding between him and his father C.G.K. Bhupathi, he has to pay annual instalments of Rs.285,000 to return the money.