Explain Statutory Powers Under Which Online Betting For Horse-Racing Was Allowed: Karnataka High Court To State Govt

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to respond to a public interest litigation filed challenging the approval given by the State government to the Bangalore Turf Club Limited to conduct on-line betting for horse-racing. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty issued the notice while hearing a petition filed by C. Gopal. The bench said the state government must file its statement of objections stating the statutory powers under which the state has purported to grant permission for online betting.