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A batch of cases filed before the Madras High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Ordinance, 2022, was withdrawn on Wednesday after the State government told the court that the Ordinance has not come into force as yet. Acting Chief Justice T. Raja and Justice…

A two-member bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a case against the Tamil Nadu Government's ordinance to ban online gambling, after stating that it would hear it only if and when it becomes a law. The petitioners subsequently withdrew the case against the ordinance. "Which court in this world hears a challenge to an ordinance that is yet to…

The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act 2021 which banned online gaming (with stakes) and betting in the state, has been struck down by the Karnataka High Court (HC) as unconstitutional, according to a LiveLaw report. The verdict was pronounced by a division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Krishna S Dixit. The bench clarified that…

NEW DELHI: The Madras high court has declined to grant an interim stay on the Tamil Nadu government's ordinance banning online gambling and games, including online rummy. Appearing for the state, advocate general Vijay Narayan today sought more time and urged the court to adjourn the matter till after Pongal. He also mentioned that there is a…

Recording Advocate General Vijay Narayan's submission that the Act on online gambling may be tabled in the Assembly in January, the division bench comprising Justice R Subbiah and Justice C Saravanan posted it for final hearing on January 18 after the State sought more time to file counter affidavit.During the hearing, the Advocate General opposed…