SC to hear all petitions before HCs challenging the new gaming law
New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself all petitions pending before high courts challenging the constitutional validity of a new law banning real-money online games.
A bench of justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan allowed the transfer petition moved the Union government, recording in its order, "The transfer petition is allowed and the proceedings are transferred to this court.We make it clear that no other high court will entertain a challenge to the said law and proceedings will stand transferred to this court."
Solicitor general Tushar Mehta represented the Centre in the matter.
The Centre highlighted that at least three high courts -- Karnataka, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh -- are seized of challenges to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, and stressed that the issues needed to be centralised before the apex court to avoid conflicting orders.
"The matter is listed before the Karnataka high court on Monday for orders," the Union's counsel told the bench, prompting the CJI to agree to an early listing....
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