The Apex Court in 2:1 majority verdict in which Justices Nariman and Gavai struck down only Part IX B introduced by the 97th constitutional amendment to deal with cooperative societies, while Justice KM Joseph struck down the entire amendment.
Dhruv Sethi filed the petition challenging the rule 4(1) of the Consumer Protection rules which makes mandatory for an entity selling online goods and services shall be registered as a company in India.