...substantial degree on skill and are essentially gambling in their character; that gambling activities are not trade or business within the meaning of that expression in Article 19(1)(g), ...Form C as and when the entries are received and in any case not later than the close of business on each day; and(d) accept for scrutiny only the first two...restrictions as regards competitions which are in the nature of gambling, they could not be supported as regards competitions wherein success depended to a substantial extent on skill, and that as the...

...essentially gambling in their character; that gambling activities are not trade or business within the meaning of that expression in Article 19(1)(g), and that accordingly the petitioners ...further been authoritatively held that the competitions which involve substantial skill are not gambling activities. Such competitions are business activities, the protection of which is ...are convinced and satisfied that the real purpose of Articles 19(1)(g) and 301 could not possibly have been to guarantee or declare the freedom of gambling. Gambling activities from their very nature...

...only competitions in which success does not depend to any substantial degree on skill and are essentially gambling in their character; that gambling activities are not trade or ...not gambling activities. Such competitions are business activities, the protection of which is guaranteed by Article 19(1) (g) of the Constitution. It is in this background that we have to examine...are nothing but 'gambling' or 'betting' even if this acknowledgement amount is separately kept in an Escrow account and not retained by the respondent No.3, GST would be payable even on this amount...

...involve substantial skill are not gambling activities and such competitions are business activities entitled to protection guaranteed by Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. It ...fantasy games played on the platform of respondent No. 5 are or are not gambling/betting activities was thus closed and decided in favour of respondent No. 5.12. It...fantasy sports games are games of chance, thereby constituting illegal act of gambling/betting and that respondent Nos. 1 to 4 are not prohibiting this illegal act.2...

...essentially gambling in their character; that gambling activities are not trade or business within the meaning of that expression in Art. 19(1) (g), and that accordingly the petitioners ...) of the Constitution. It has further been authoritatively held that the competitions which involve substantial skill are not gambling activities. Such competition s are business ...of chance and thus they clearly amount to gambling prohibited under the Public Gambling Act, 1867. The petitioner submits that it is falsely claimed that the activities are skill-based games. The...

...which renders it invalid. The petitioners contend that even if the prize competitions constitute gambling transactions, they are nevertheless trade or business activities and that that being so the...gambling. Gambling activities from their very nature and in essence are extra-commercium although the external forms, formalities and instruments of trade may be employed and they are not protecte..., commerce and intercourse free and unpolluted and to save it from anti-social activities. In our opinion, therefore, the impugned Act deals with gambling which is not trade, commerce or business and...

...(1)(g) of the Constitution. It has further been authoritatively held that the competition which involved substantial skill are not gambling activities. Such competition are business ...Cases and in Satyanarayana Case clearly lay down that : (i) Competition where, success depends on substantial degree skill are not 'gambling and (ii) despite there being an element...) 232) (supra) a Writ Petition was filed seeking a direction to the Commissioner of Police and others not to interfere with the activities of the club in conducting the card room where the members are...

...that the competitions which involve substantial skill are not gambling activities. Such competitions are business activities, the protection of which is guaranteed by Article 19(1)(g) of ...those activities which can be regarded as lawful trading activities and that gambling is not a trade but res extra commercium. It was held that the enactment by which the control and regulation of the...: AIR 1968 SC 825 : 1968 Cri LJ 1009] clearly lay down that (i) the competitions where success depends on substantial degree of skill are not ‘gambling’ and (i...

...) of the Constitution of India. It was further held that the competitions, which involve, substantial skill are not gambling activities. Such competitions are business activities...exhaustive definition of the word ‘trade’, ‘business’ or ‘intercourse’.We are, however, clearly of opinion that gambling whatever else may or may not be regarded as falling within the...on lawful activities within their premises and there should not be any interference or harassment from the Police Authorities as long as their activities are not in violation of...

...is not trade and as such is not protected by Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution. It has further been authoritatively held that the competitions which involve substantial skill are not gambling ...games of skill are business activities and, thus, protected under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. 6. The State finds itself in the lonely, opposite corner, as...activities, that gambling is not trade but res extra commercium and that it does not fall within the purview of those Articles.” Paragraph 5 of the report is of some relevance...

..., properly construed, means and includes only competitions in which success does not depend to any substantial degree on skill and are essentially gambling in their character; that gambling activities ...trade and as such is not protected by Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution. It has further been authoritatively held that the competitions which involve substantial skill are not gambling activities. Such ...nature of trade. Gambling activities from their very nature are in essence are extra-commercium and are hence, not entitled to protection under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution...

...gambling activities are legally established where Indian laws are not applicable. It was further contended that the attached properties are not the proceeds of crime and, therefore, the a...respondent on 26.03.2015. The accused were found engaged in illegal betting activities through online betting website "Betfair.com" and used to run a betting racket through master login ID and sub login... 4. Summons were then issued to the appellant Sukhminder Singh Sodhito join the investigation but he did not attend the office of the respondent in pursuance to it. Rather...

...lottery. He submits that lotteries are a form of gambling hence such transaction does not belong to the commercial business of the country. He supported the submission made on behalf of the Union that...Articles 19(1)(g) and 301 could not possibly have been to guarantee or declare the freedom of gambling. Gambling activities from their very nature and in essence are extra commercium although the external...vicious and pernicious, and is condemned by all civilised societies. It does not entitle citizens to carry on trade or business in activities which are immoral and criminal and in articles or goods...

.... 100/- as an incentive. The electronic machines or computers kept in the said shop are not objected for gambling or any other illegal activities. The respondents Authorities visited the place of the petitioner and...that the petitioner and its Franchises' are not doing any activity, which can be said as illegal and not permissible as the Bombay Prevention Gambling Act or Bombay Police Act. He further...enter and obstruct the business of the present petitioner and its Franchises' and not consider their Business activities as a Gambling Activities.c) Ad interim relief in terms of Pa...

...19(1)(g) confers only a qualified, not absolute right. A citizen has no fundamental right to trade or business in liquor as a beverage. Activities which are res extra commercium cannot be carried on...word “trade”, “business”, or “intercourse”. We are, however, clearly of opinion that whatever else may or may not be regarded as falling within the meaning of these words, gambling cannot certainly be...taken as one of them. We are convinced and satisfied that the real purpose of Arts. 19(1) (g) and 301 could not possibly have been to guarantee or declare the freedom of gambling. Gambling activities...

...fide as actually the police is interested in clearing the area of gambling activities. It is stated that the petitioner was not indulging in any anti-social activities. He is not running any matka ...Station had raided the petitioners matka and gambling dens over and over again which are run by the petitioner clandestinely with the result the following offences had been registered against the...totally false. It is stated that no such activities as alleged in the show cause notice are being carried on by the petitioner. Counsel submits that in respect of the aforesaid material the enquiry officer...

...and they are also threatening him as well as his customers in spite of knowing that the business activities being carried out by the him and its franchises are not said to be illegal and not permi...company approached this Court by way of Special Civil Application No.2244 of 2013 and vide judgement dated 04.03.2013, this Court held that the promotional activities of the company did not amount to...-petition No.1 for the concerned area. The petitioner has also alleged that the police authority visited the business place of the petitioner No.1 and they are creating obstructions in running his business...

...in any manner assists in conducting, the business of, any such house, enclosure or open space. The members of the club which is a "Members' Club" would prima facie be liable but as they are not...house and whether the several respondents who were present at the time of the raid by the police could be said to be gambling therein. The facts of the case are as follows :- 3. On May 4...house" in the Public Gambling Act, and we are of opinion that that represents a truer translation than the one included in the official publication. We accordingly quote the definition from the Indian...

...the police authorities, so long as their activities are not in violation of the provisions of the Public Gambling Act, 1867.Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930, they need not have...members are not in accordance with law or they indulge in unlawful activities, in violation of the provisions of the Public Gambling Act, 1867.Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930 or any...business activities. In this regard, though the petitioner submitted a representation on 07.04.2015 to the respondents, they have not been favoured with any response and therefore, the petitioner has...

...: (a) The respondents Authorities are directed not to obstruct the business of the petitioner in any manner and his business is not considered as activity of ...illegal activities, which are contrary to their application / facts, and as per the Gambling Act offence is made out therefore the above offences are registered by carrying out raid. In all the above...the attention that gambling hub was running then at such places raid is carried out and at the time of raid if there are CCTV camera fixed then not to close and in the matter of investigations if...