Public Interest Litigation against PUBG game ban in Rajkot

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1. News17 May 2019

   Guj HC | PUBG Ban | Rajkot Police Commissioner lifts ban on PUBG after High Court orders filing of affidavit in a PIL filed by Law student

   Gujarat High Court: A Bench of Anant S. Dave, Acting CJ and Biren Vaishnav, J. disposed of a public interest litigation that challenged the ban on the viral...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The police lifted the ban on playing the video game PUBG.

   Who:

   A law student filed a legal complaint, the Rajkot Police Commissioner ended the ban, and the Gujarat High Court oversaw the case.

   When:

   Reported on 17 May 2019.

   Where:

   Rajkot, Gujarat, and the Gujarat High Court.

   Why:

   The High Court ordered the police to explain their actions in a formal written statement.

   What it means:

   The legal case proceeds with the police now required to provide this written explanation to the court.

   SCC Online Blog
2. News12 Apr 2019

   'No Public Interest' : Gujarat HC Dismisses PIL Against PUBG Ban [Read Order]

   The High Court of Gujarat yesterday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) petition filed by Internet Freedom Foundation(IFF) challenging the ban...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Gujarat High Court ended a legal challenge that tried to remove the ban on the PUBG game.

   Who:

   The Gujarat High Court is the legal body that made the decision.

   When:

   Reported on 12 Apr 2019.

   Where:

   Gujarat High Court, Gujarat.

   Why:

   The court decided the case had no public interest, meaning it did not affect the public enough to proceed.

   What it means:

   The lawsuit is finished, and the ban on the game remains in place for now.

   LiveLaw