The Karnataka High Court's division bench has delivered its verdict on an appeal filed by the state government against the interim order of the single judge in the Bengaluru Turf Club (BTC) case. The single judge had granted permission to BTC to conduct on-course and off-course racing and betting activities, staying the government's order rejecting BTC's license application. The division bench, consisting of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind, upheld the single judge's order, allowing BTC to conduct racing and betting activities from June to August. However, the government will have the authority to monitor, supervise, and regulate these activities. The verdict brings clarity to the BTC case and sets a precedent for the regulation of racing and betting activities in Karnataka [bdf610a4].
This recent development in the BTC case involves the Karnataka High Court's division bench delivering its verdict on an appeal filed by the state government against the interim order of the single judge. The single judge had granted permission to the Bengaluru Turf Club (BTC) to conduct racing and betting activities, which was challenged by the government. The division bench, consisting of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind, has upheld the single judge's order, allowing BTC to proceed with these activities from June to August. However, the government will retain the power to monitor and regulate these activities. This verdict has significant implications for the regulation of racing and betting in Karnataka [bdf610a4].