Disposed

Om Recreation and Cultural Association v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC16 Apr 2021WP/2191/2020

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What is this about?

This writ petition challenges the requirement to obtain a license for games of skill. The Court relied on a prior decision mandating compliance with a DG Police circular dated 18.12.2020 and disposed of the petition by recording the AGA's submission.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed of by placing the submission of the learned AGA on record that respondents shall comply with the directions in the circular dated 18.12.2020.

Om Recreation and Cultural Association Vs State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2021

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.S. DINESH KUMAR

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WRIT PETITION No.2191 OF 2020 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN :

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OM RECREATION AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION NO.906/2, GNR PLAZA 80 FEET ROAD, KORAMANGALA BENGALURU-560 095 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT

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MR. RAJENDRA KUMAR H. …PETITIONER

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(BY SHRI. B. BHARATH KUMAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND :

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

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THROUGH COMMISSIONER OF

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POLICE, BANGALORE CITY

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INFANTRY ROAD

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BANGALORE-560 001

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THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (LAW AND ORDER), INFANTRY ROAD BANGALORE-560 001

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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SOUTH EAST DIVISION BANGALORE-560 001

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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE CITY CRIME BRANCH

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BANGALORE-560 009

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ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MADIWALA SUB DIVISION BANGALORE-560 020

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INSPECTOR OF POLICE KORAMANGALA POLICE STATION BENGALURU-560 020 ... RESPONDENTS

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(BY SHRI. M. VINOD KUMAR, AGA)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO INSIST UPON THE PETITIONER TO OBTAIN LICENSE FOR PLAYING GAMES OF SKILLS LIKE DART GAME, SKILL GAMES, CHESS, CARDS(RUMMY), TABLE TENNIS, JOKER BONUS, FANTASTIC-III AND ELECTRONIC VIDEO GAMES (POKER) ETC, EITHER UNDER THE KARNATAKA POLICE ACT OR UNDER THE LICENSING AND CONTROLLING OF PLACES OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENT ORDER ETC.

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THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:

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ORDER

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Heard Shri. H.V. Harish, learned Advocate for the petitioner and Shri. M. Vinod kumar, learned AGA for respondents.

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Pursuant to the decision of this Court in Sneha Balaga Recreation Club (R) v/s The Superintendent of Police and Others¹ , the Director General of Police has issued

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1 W.P.No.3286/2020 decided on 20th February, 2020

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Circular dated 18.12.2020. All Station House Officers of the concerned police station are duty bound to comply with the instructions contained in the said Circular.

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