1978 0 Supreme(SC) 78 • India - Supreme Court

JASWANT SINGH, M. H. BEG, P. N. BHAGWATI, V. D. TULZAPURKAR, V. R. KRISHNA IYER, Y. V. CHANDRACHUD, D. A. DESAI

I have already said enough on that question - Appeal dismissed ... We must, therefore, consider where the line should be drawn and what limitations can and should be reasonably implied in interpreting ... Indeed, Lord Sankey on one occasion, said that Law itself is like the ark to which people look for some certainty and security amidst ... " .... .... .... the chance of confusion from the crop of cases in an area where the common man has to ... "A profession ordinari....

2005 1 Supreme 886 • India - Supreme Court

H.K.SEMA, N.S.HEGDE, S.N.VARIAVA, B.P.SINGH

as regard maintain­ability of writ petition on ground that the Board is not a ‘State’ within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution—Whether ... of 1st petitioner on the premise that no concluded contract was reached between the parties—Order of the Board terminating the contract ... Bank of Travancore and agreed to abide by the terms and conditions of offer in response to a draft letter of intent—Writ petiti....

1957 0 Supreme(SC) 39 • India - Supreme Court

B. P. SINHA, P. B. GAJENDRAGADKAR, S. R. DASS, T. L. VENKATARAMA AYYAR

OPERATION OF LAW OF STATE LEGISLATURE ... -held, it cannot extend beyond ... limits of State unless there is some territorial nexus to have extra-territorial operation. ... chance. ... money or the promise of money for a chance. ... This is a chance element to start with.

2006 9 Supreme 228 • India - Supreme Court

ARIJIT PASAYAT, S.H.KAPADIA

Under that clause a scoring system was to be applied based on the assessment of the Terms of the Offer against the Technical Pre-qualification ... This led to change in priority. ... In that event, there would be no question of finding out difference between the various bids or comparing bids. ... On 12.1.2006 a meeting of EGOM was held where GETE’s report was considered. ... criteria etc. based #....

2015 5 Supreme 705 • India - Supreme Court

T.S.THAKUR, FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA

– Amendment not challenged on ground of being ultra vires any law – Challenged on ground of failure of natural justice – However ... of any such commercial interest on the other – Instantly, commercial interest held by India Cements Ltd. ... IPL Operational Rules – Rule 6.2.4 – Amendment – Validity – To the extent it permits, protects and even perpetuates situations where ... Based on certain call records produced ....

2025 0 Supreme(Kar) 2212 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

for CCTV installation, identity verification of members, prohibition on games of chance, and adherence to safety regulations. ... ... ... Ratio Decidendi: The Court upheld the right to conduct skill-based games asserting that regulations must not hinder lawful ... strict terms regarding surveillance, member verification, and prohibition of gambling activities. ... , Chess, Poke....

2025 0 Supreme(Kar) 2283 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

between games of skill and games of chance, establishing that only lawful activities under applicable statutes are permissible. ... by the club with defined safety and operational guidelines while ensuring adherence to the legal distinction between skill games ... authorities from requiring a license for games of#HL_....

2025 0 Supreme(Kar) 2193 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

... ... Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the distinction between games of skill and chance, mandating strict compliance with ... the lawful activity of playing skill-based games, including rummy and other listed games, affirming no need for licensing unless ... (Paras 1-23) ... ... (B) Judicial interpretation of games ....

2025 0 Supreme(Kar) 2227 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

non-members, and prohibitions against games of chance emphasized. ... concerning games of skill - Cited previous case establishing games of skill - Court ordered compliance with specific operational ... (A) Karnataka Police Act, 1963 - Sections 2(7), 2(14), and 2(15) - Writ of mandamus sought to exempt petitioner from licensing requirements ... declared as games....

2025 0 Supreme(Kar) 618 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU 

S.R. Krishna Kumar

Game of Chance - The court emphasized prior judgments that established skill-based games do not constitute offences under Section ... The petition contended that the game is not a game of chance but one of skill, thus falling outside the ambit of Section 80. ... ... ... Issues: Whether playing Darts constitutes a game of skill or chance under the Karnataka Pol....

2022 0 Supreme(Kar) 326 • India - Karnataka

RITU RAJ AWASTHI, KRISHNA S.DIXIT

of 'games of chance' and not of 'games of skill'. ... Games may be of chance, or of skill or of skill and chance combined. A game of chance is determined entirely or in part by lot or mere luck. The throw of the dice, the turning of the wheel, the shuffling of the cards, are all modes of chance. ... The distinction lies in the amount of skill involved in the games#HL_EN....

2022 0 Supreme(Kar) 6 • India - Karnataka

RITU RAJ AWASTHI, KRISHNA S. DIXIT

of 'games of chance' and not of 'games of skill'. ... Gambling in a nut-shell is payment of a price for a chance to win a prize. Games may be of chance, or of skill or of skill and chance combined. A game of chance is determined entirely or in part by lot or mere luck. ... The distinction lies in the amount of skill involved in the games. There may not be a game....

2021 0 Supreme(Mad) 1369 • India - Madras

of skill has been reversed and games of skill have been equated with games of chance without any distinction. ... Gaming is the act or practice of gambling on a game of chance. It is staking on chance where chance is the controlling factor. ‘Gaming’ in the two Acts would, therefore, mean wagering or betting on games of chance. It would not include games of skill like horse-racing....

2021 0 Supreme(Ker) 715 • India - Kerala

T.R.RAVI

Section 14 deals with games of mere skill. ... The learned Senior Counsel submitted that Section 14 of the Act specifically excludes games of skill. It is submitted that 'skill' means 'predominant skill' since every game involves an element of chance. ... Lakshmanan (supra) it has specifically been laid down that rummy is a game of skill. The learned Senior Counsel referred to Ext.P7 and submitted that many of the games included the....

2025 0 Supreme(MP) 298 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE

SUBODH ABHYANKAR, J

We, therefore, hold that the expression "mere skill" would mean substantial degree or preponderance of skill.”12. Thus, the Supreme Court held that the games involving considerable skill are games of "mere skill”. ... It is mainly and preponderantly a game of skill. The chance in Rummy is of the same character as the chance in a deal at a game of bridge. ... It is mainly and preponderantly a game of skill. The #HL_....