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2026 Supreme(SC) 642

J. B. PARDIWALA, R. MAHADEVAN
Directorate General Of Goods And Services Tax Intelligence (HQS) – Appellant
Versus
Gameskraft Technologies Private Limited – Respondent


JUDGMENT :

R. MAHADEVAN, J.

1. Leave granted in respect of SLP (C) Nos. 19366 – 19369 of 2023, SLP (C) No. 12201 of 2024 and SLP (Crl.) No. 2213 of 2020. For ease of reference and clarity of adjudication, this judgment is arranged under the following heads:

S.NO.

 

HEADS

I

 

PREFACE

II

 

FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND RELIEFS SOUGHT

III

 

CONTENTIONS OF THE PARTIES

• SUBMISSIONS

• REPLY SUBMISSIONS

IV

 

ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS

 

A

ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION

 

B

BETTING AND GAMBLING

 

C

CONSTITUTIONAL VALIDITY OF THE IMPUGNED LEVY IN THE CONTEXT OF BETTING AND GAMBLING

 

D

GST FRAMEWORK GOVERNING BETTING AND GAMBLING TRANSACTIONS

• STATUTORY SCHEME UNDER THE GST ACT

• ACTIONABLE CLAIMS ARISING FROM BETTING AND GAMBLING TRANSACTIONS AND THE NATURE OF SUPPLY

• CONSIDERATION, VALUATION AND MEASURE OF LEVY

• CHARACTERISATION OF ONLINE GAMING TRANSACTIONS : SUPPLY OF GOODS OR SERVICES

• RATE OF TAX AND VALIDITY OF NOTIFICATIONS

 

E

VALIDITY OF RULE 31A

• VALIDITY OF RULE 31A WITHIN THE STATUTORY FRAMEWORK OF SECTION 15

• STATUTORY FRAMEWORK GOVERNING DELEGATED LEGISLATION

• GST COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS S

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