https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307934 The appeal against the dismissal of a suit for recovery of a lottery prize was denied by the Supreme Court. The court upheld the trial judge's decision that a lottery prize agreement constitutes a wager, void under Section 30 of the Contract Act. Despite state regulations on lotteries, the court emphasized the agreement's nature as a wager, aligning with public policy against games of chance for profit. The dismissal was justified based on legal principles and precedents, affirming that the civil court cannot enforce a lottery prize claim under Section 30. The appeal was dismissed without costs. en-us Thu, 22 Jul 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 17 May 2023 12:16:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307934 The appeal against the dismissal of a suit for recovery of a lottery prize was denied by the Supreme Court. The court upheld the trial judge's decision that a lottery prize agreement constitutes a wager, void under Section 30 of the Contract Act. Despite state regulations on lotteries, the court emphasized the agreement's nature as a wager, aligning with public policy against games of chance for profit. The dismissal was justified based on legal principles and precedents, affirming that the civil court cannot enforce a lottery prize claim under Section 30. The appeal was dismissed without costs. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 22 Jul 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307934