The Supreme Court on Friday transferred to itself 27 writ petitions which are pending across nine State High Courts, challenging the levy of 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on all forms of online real-money gaming.
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said rather than different High Courts hearing the same issue and possibly giving different judgments, it would be better to have the Supreme Court hear the case and deliver an authoritative ruling.
The Centre had sought the transfer of the petitions from the High Courts to the Supreme Court.
