https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173331 Statutory agents and distributors of a State lottery had locus to challenge a notification banning online and internet lottery sales because their own business interests and statutory rights were directly affected. An agent coupled with interest may enforce an independent personal right under agency principles, including the protections reflected in Sections 202 and 230 of the Contract Act. Article 131 did not bar the writ petitions, as it applies to disputes strictly between the constitutional units named in that provision and does not exclude private parties or statutory agents asserting independent rights. The High Court's view on maintainability was therefore erroneous and was set aside. en-us Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 09:57:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173331 Statutory agents and distributors of a State lottery had locus to challenge a notification banning online and internet lottery sales because their own business interests and statutory rights were directly affected. An agent coupled with interest may enforce an independent personal right under agency principles, including the protections reflected in Sections 202 and 230 of the Contract Act. Article 131 did not bar the writ petitions, as it applies to disputes strictly between the constitutional units named in that provision and does not exclude private parties or statutory agents asserting independent rights. The High Court's view on maintainability was therefore erroneous and was set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173331