KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Supermarket Bhatbhateni, accused of conducting business using fake VAT bills, has been ordered by the Supreme Court (SC) to pay more than Rs 1.6 billion to the government. After the order of the Supreme Court, it has been confirmed that Bhatbhateni conducted business through fake VAT bills. Bhatbhateni now has to pay the amount to the government after the SC upheld its previous verdict that the supermarket had evaded tax.
The Supreme Court ordered the government to set up consumer courts in all seven provinces in February last year. Officials claim they are starting the process afresh.
KATHMANDU, July 26: At a time when the Lalita Niwas land-grab scam is being widely criticized, the then under-secretary (Law) at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Vinod Kumar Gautam who is currently serving as a Chitwan District Court judge was brought before the Judicial Council and the investigation was delayed.