The Supreme Court of India has upheld the validity of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on food items, stating that the tax was constitutional. Background: The petitioners, a group of traders, had challenged the GST on food items, arguing that it was unconstitutional. Parties: The central government had argued that the GST was a constitutional tax, and that it was levied in accordance with the GST Act. Legal issues: The court considered whether the GST on food items was in line with the constitutional provisions relating to taxation. Court observations: The Supreme Court observed that the GST on food items was constitutional, and that it was levied in accordance with the GST Act. Significance: The judgment is significant as it upholds the validity of the GST on food items, and is likely to have far-reaching implications for the taxation of food items in the country.