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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
S.R. Krishna Kumar
Jagadeesha @ Jagadeesh C N, S/O Nanjundappa – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, By Pavagada Police Station – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. court's reasoning on games of chance vs skill (Para 2 , 5 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 2. factual context of the raid near petitioners (Para 3) |
| 3. legality of 'game of darts' under karnataka police act (Para 4) |
| 4. legal precedent on permission for investigation (Para 6) |
| 5. outcome of petition to quash fir (Para 10) |
ORDER :
S.R. Krishna Kumar, J.
In this petition, the petitioners seek the following reliefs:
"Wherefore, the petitioners (accused No.1 and 9) most humbly pray that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to quash the FIR in Crime No.103/2025 of Pavagada Police Station, pending on the file of Hon’ble Court of the Principal Civil Judge (Jr.Dn) and JMFC Court, Pavagada, Tumkur District, for the alleged offences punishable under Section 80 of KARNATAKA POLICE ACT , as an abuse of process of law and grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the ends 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 on21.05.2025, respondent No.2 conducted a raid of a association/club in w
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.
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.
Illegality in investigation goes to root of matter.
Games classified as skill-based cannot attract gambling-related offences if no betting is proven.
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