Retrospective GST on e-gaming firms: SC defers hearing to July 31

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing on a clutch of 27 petitions challenging the imposition of retrospective goods and services tax (GST) on real-money gaming companies. The next hearing has been fixed for July 31.  In April this year, the apex court had transferred to itself all pending petitions in nine High Courts challenging the notices issued to them by tax authorities. Th…