Kuriachan Chacko & Ors vs State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the 'LIS Deepasthambham Scheme' operated by a partnership firm, determining that it constituted a lottery under the Kerala Lottery Act, 1967, and was therefore illegal as it was not authorized by the state. The Court held that the scheme's promise of doubling investments and the collection of advance money violated statutory provisions, leading to the dismissal of the appellants' revision petitions. The judgment emphasized that any scheme involving lotteries must comply with the regulatory framework established by the state, reinforcing the need for legal authorization in such operations.