Ahad Nizam vs. Union of India and others — Petition seeking ban on PUBG

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What:: The court ordered a government ministry to examine the online game PUBG and decide on potential action.
Who:: Ahad Nizam is the petitioner, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is the government department, and the Bombay High Court is the judicial authority.
When:: Reported on 12 Apr 2019.
Where:: Bombay High Court, Maharashtra.
Why:: The court acted because a citizen filed a public interest litigation seeking a ban on the game.
What it means:: The ministry must now review the game, and the court emphasized that parents should control what children play.

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What:: An individual filed a legal request to ban a mobile video game.
Who:: A minor petitioner who requested the ban, the Union of India as a respondent, and the Bombay High Court.
When:: Reported on 31 Jan 2019.
Where:: Bombay High Court, Maharashtra.
Why:: The petitioner claims the game encourages violent behavior.
What it means:: The court has received the petition to review the request for a ban.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: A young boy filed a legal request asking for the online game PUBG to be banned.
Who:: A young petitioner filed the case against the Union of India and others at the Bombay High Court.
When:: Reported on 31 Jan 2019.
Where:: Bombay High Court, Maharashtra.
What it means:: The court has received the request and will now consider the petition to ban the game.

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