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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
S.R.Krishna Kumar
Rajesh, S/O Damodara – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, Bantwal Rural Police Station – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. allegations stem from police raid on a game. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioners argue game is skill-based. (Para 4) |
| 3. legal precedent clarifies skill vs. chance in games. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. court quashes proceedings due to skill classification. (Para 9 , 10) |
ORDER :
S.R.Krishna Kumar, J.
In this petition, petitioners seeks the following relief:
"Wherefore, it is prayed that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to quash the entire proceedings in C.C.No.736/2025 pending on the file of Additional Civil Judge and JMFC Court, I/C Bantwal, registered by the police of Bantwal Rural Police Station in Crime No.112/2024, on 17.12.2024, for the offence punishable under Sections 79 , 80 of KARNATAKA POLICE ACT , 1963, against the petitioners, in the interest of justice."
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned HCGP for respondents and perused the materials on record.
3. A perusal of the material on record will indicate on17.12.2025, the Police Inspector who was on patrolling duty along with his staff, received credible information that some persons were playing Ulayi-Pidayi game of cards in the house of one Nishanth, situated at Badagabelluru of Bantwal Taluk. He secured
Games classified as skill-based do not fall under the jurisdiction of Sections 79 and 80 of the Karnataka Police Act concerning games of chance.
A game classified as skill-based does not constitute an offence under Section 80 of the Karnataka Police Act, thus allowing for the quashing of related FIRs.
Games of skill cannot be prosecuted under laws applicable to games of chance due to lack of evidence establishing the nature of the game involved.
Illegality in investigation goes to root of matter.
The court reaffirmed that Andar Bahar is legally recognized as a game of skill, and without evidence proving it as a game of chance, prosecution under relevant gaming laws is not sustainable.
The game of Andar Bahar is classified as a game of skill, not chance, leading to the quashing of FIR under the Karnataka Police Act and BNS Act due to lack of substantiation.
The court established that 'Andar Bahar' is a skill-based game not punishable under gaming laws; thus, proceedings against the accused were quashed.
The court affirmed that Andar Bahar is a game of skill and not a game of chance, necessitating clear proof of game nature for legal charges under relevant statutes.
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