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Feb 14 • 7 tweets • 5 min read
Karnataka High Court is set to pronounce its judgment in a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which prohibits and criminalises betting on and playing games of skill, including online games.

#OnlineGaming #KarnatakaHighCourt
#KarnatakaHC: About 120 pages. We have discussed the various arguments.

We have come to this conclusion- the writ petitions succeed, the provisions are ultra vires of the Constitution and struck down.

#OnlineGaming
#KarnatakaHC: We have no struck down the entire act.

However, the consequences of striking down the provisions shall follow. However, nothing in this judgement should be construed to prevent an apt legislation from being brought about concerning the subject

#OnlineGaming
Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which prohibits and criminalises betting on and playing games of skill STRUCK DOWN as UNCONSTITUTIONAL

#OnlineGaming
#KarnatakaHC: A writ of mandamus is issued restraining the respondents from interfering with online gaming and allied activities of the petitioner.

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BREAKING

Karnataka High Court strikes down law against online games.

Order: This writ petition succeeds. However, nothing will prevent legislature from bringing in any law in accordance with Constitution.

#onlinegaming #KarnatakaHighCourt
[BREAKING] Karnataka High Court strikes down law against online gaming

report by @ShagunSuryam

#karnatakahighcourt #onlinegaming #onlinegames

Read story: bityl.co/Aunc

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