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New Indian Express
03-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Right to trade cannot impede on right to life: Madras HC upholds Tamil Nadu's real money gaming regulations
The bench held that the right to conduct trade enshrined in Article 19(1)(g), being a vital fundamental right, cannot be used to deter the people's right to life under Article 21. The petitions were filed by online gaming platforms including Play Games 24x7 Private Limited, Head Digital Works Private Limited, Junglee Games India Private Limited. These companies had challenged the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Activity (Real Money Games) Regulations, 2025. The main contentions were against the bar on under 18 minors from playing the games, mandatory know your client (KYC) registration with Aadhaar number, playing RMGs during blank hours- from 12 am to 5 am and the compulsory pop-up caution alerts for every thirty minutes after the initial one hour and setting of time bound monetary limits. They also stated the state's act and regulations were repugnant with the Information Technology Act of the Centre. Pointing to the reports on the negative effects of the online RMGs on the physical, mental and financial aspects of a player who in essence is not playing with another human but a pre-programmed computer, the bench held that it would be only fair to ensure the right to life under Article 21 of the player is protected which also encompasses his right to health. It negated the contention of the online gaming firms that the restrictions of blank hours and age limit are paternalistic in nature.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Court reserves orders on pleas filed by online gaming platforms
Chennai: Madras high court has reserved its verdict on a batch of appeals filed by online gaming platforms against a single judge order upholding Tamil Nadu govt's online gaming regulations . The cases were heard by a division bench comprising Justice S M Subramaniam and Justice K Rajasekar. All parties submitted written arguments, following which the court decided to reserve its judgment on Tuesday. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai The legal challenge pertains to the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, enacted in 2022, which aims to govern the conduct of online games in the state. State govt formalised the rules under this Act and published them in the official gazette on Feb 14. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Among the petitioners are Play Games 24x7 Private Limited, Head Digital Works, and the Esports Players Welfare Association. They contested the mandatory Aadhaar verification requirement for users and the rule prohibiting gameplay between midnight and 5am, citing concerns over privacy and operational restrictions.
