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<h1>Court Upholds GST on IPL Tickets, Dismisses PIL on Newspaper Reports</h1> The court allowed the impeachment of respondent Nos. 7 & 8, upheld the liability of GST on complimentary tickets for IPL matches, and dismissed the ... Levy of GST on supply of free services - Tickets distributed on complimentary basis - entire petition is based on the newspaper published in the local newspaper about distribution of free passed worth of ₹ 60.00 lac to Collector. No other material has been produced in the present petition in support of the allegations. Held that:- Recently, the Apex Court in case of Mohd. Sahil Vs. Union of India & Others [2018 (7) TMI 1827 - SC ORDER], has dismissed the public interest litigation which was filed on the basis of some newspaper reports. The present petition is also based on the newspapers report, hence, same is not liable to be entertained and accordingly dismissed. Issues:1. Impeachment of respondent Nos. 7 & 82. Liability of GST on complimentary tickets for IPL matches3. Validity of PIL based on newspaper reportsImpeachment of Respondent Nos. 7 & 8:The petitioner sought impeachment of respondent Nos. 7 & 8 in the petition, which was allowed by the court. An amendment was directed to be made in the cause-title to reflect this change.Liability of GST on Complimentary Tickets for IPL Matches:The petitioner filed a PIL seeking direction for respondent No. 1 to pay GST on complimentary tickets distributed for IPL matches at Usha Raje Holkar Stadium. The petitioner alleged that Kings XI Punjab took the stadium for matches and distributed free passes worth Rs. 80.00 lac. The Authority For Advance Ruling stated that complimentary tickets fall under the definition of supply under the GST Act, making them liable for GST payment. The petitioner urged for an investigation through CBI to recover the GST from the recipients.Validity of PIL Based on Newspaper Reports:The petition was primarily based on a local newspaper report about the distribution of free passes to Collector without substantial evidence. The court referred to previous judgments where PILs based solely on newspaper reports were dismissed by the Apex Court. Citing the need for credible material, the court dismissed the petition but granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the court with credible evidence in the future.In conclusion, the court allowed the impeachment of respondent Nos. 7 & 8, upheld the liability of GST on complimentary tickets for IPL matches, and dismissed the PIL based on newspaper reports due to lack of substantial evidence. The petitioner was granted the liberty to approach the court with credible material to support the allegations made in the petition.
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