- On February 14, 2022, Karnataka High Court struck down provisions of Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, that had banned online games.
- The division bench was headed by Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Krishna S. Dixit.
- According to the bench, ‘Karnataka Act number 28/2021 to the extent the provisions ultra vires the constitution, however not the entire Act.
- This judgment was interpreted for preventing an appropriate legislation concerning the subject like betting and gambling in line with the provisions of constitution.
- A writ of mandamus was issued to restrain the respondents from interfering with online gaming business and allied activities of the petitioners.
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