"Policy Matter Of Govt" : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking GST Exemption For Medicines To Cure Spinal Muscular Atrophy

On Monday, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea seeking removal of levy of Goods and Services Tax on medicines to cure spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) stating that its a 'policy decision'. The petitioner was seeking a GST exemption on medical treatment of patients suffering from SMA. He submitted that the the Drugs for SMA are prohibitively priced. One dose of Zolegsnama is Rs 17 crores. And,…