Permission to operate illegal lotteries should not be granted: Gauhati High Court

People to be refunded money for cancelled lottery

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has directed the District Commissioner of Hojai to ensure that the people who had bought tickets for the lottery that was supposed to be organized by the Jungle Block Socio Economical Development Society, but was cancelled, are refunded the money.

During a hearing in a Public Interest Litigation case (PIL/60/2023), the government advocate produced before the court a copy of the communication dated 20.09.2023 issued by the Additional District Magistrate, Hojai. According to this order, the permission for organizing lottery and sale of gift tickets, which was proposed to be held at Nikharimukh Field, Jamunamukh by Jungle Block Socio Economical Development Society, was cancelled. The order further stated that the organizers had been directed to refund the entire amount collected from the public by way of sale of lottery tickets.

The court then directed the District Commissioner of Hojai to ensure that the amount is refunded to the people concerned. The court further said that no further permissions to operate such illegal lotteries should be granted in future.

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