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A handful of companies, PlayGames 24X7, Junglee Games, Head Digital Works and Gameskraft, last week moved the Kerala High Court challenging the state government’s ban on online rummy involving stakes. While the companies had sought interim relief seeking a stay on the notification, the court denied this and instead scheduled the next hearing for May 20. LiveLaw first reported the order.
PlayGames24X7 operates RummyCircle, Junglee Games operates Junglee Rummy, Head Digital Works operates rummy game A23, and Gameskraft runs RummyCulture.
In the hearing last week, the companies argue that the Kerala government’s ban, by exercising its powers under Section 14A of the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960, is
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Kerala HC refuses to stay ban on online rummy gaming
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Kochi, April 8 : A few online gaming companies on Thursday got a jolt, when the Kerala High Court refused to stay the state government s February 23 notification under Section 14A of the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960 clarifying that online rummy when played for stakes does not enjoy exemption from the general prohibition of gaming and gambling.
A few online gaming companies had sought a stay on the Kerala Government s order, but failed to get it.
The Court however asked the Kerala Government to file its statement and posted the case for May 29.
Kerala High Court Refuses Stay On Kerala Government Notification Banning Online Rummy For Stakes
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The Kerala High Court on Thursday, refused to interfere with a Kerala Government Notification banning online playing of rummy when played for stakes .
Upon a challenge made by four gaming companies, a Single Bench of Justice
N Nagaresh expressed his disinclination to interfere with the notification at this juncture an d instead listed the petition after the vacation. However, upon a submission made by Advocate
Santosh Mathew appearing for one of the petitioners that any coercive action taken by police would cause irreparable damage to the company, the court allowed the petitioner to approach the court even during vacation if coercive steps including criminal action was resorted against them when the cases were pending disposal.
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