Karnataka High Court quashes the provisions banning online gaming

The Karnataka High Court on Monday quashed the provisions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act 2021, banning online gaming. A double bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Krishna S. Dixit, in its order, observed that certain provisions of the Karnataka Act No. 28/2021 were made out of jurisdiction. That's why we are canceling them.

However, the court also said that if a new law against gambling is brought in accordance with the Constitution, it will not come in the way of the decision of the legislature. Simultaneously, the court (Karnataka High Court) issued a writ of mandamus to restrain the defendants from interfering in the online sports business. It is to be known that the Police (Amendment) Bill 2021 was introduced by the BJP in the monsoon session of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly to amend the Police Act 1963.

On this issue, it was claimed by the BJP leaders that the bill introduced to ban online games is in the interest of the common man. This law, introduced by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, included betting and betting in sports other than horse racing.

At the same time, it was said by the companies associated with online games that such laws will hurt the future of Bangalore city which is emerging as a hub of online gaming companies.