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Supreme Court Holds That “Failure To Demonstrate Declared Capacity” Attracts Strict Liability And Is Distinct From “Gaming”

SC in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v Talwandi Sabo Power Limited & Ors., 2026 INSC 515 , set aside the order of the APTEL and restored the penalty order of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) against Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL).

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Supreme Court Holds That Misdeclaration Is Distinct From Gaming And Does Not Require Proof Of Mens Rea Or Illegal Profiteering

The Supreme Court of India, through its judgment dated 20.05.2026 in the matter of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. Talwandi Sabo Power Limited & Ors., allowed the appeals filed by Punjab State Load Despatch Centre (“PSLDC”) and Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (“PSPCL”).

India Media & IT

Sagus Legal

Game, Set & Match Monthly – May 2026

Explore the latest legal, regulatory, and industry updates shaping the sports and gaming landscape in India and globally. This comprehensive monthly briefing examines emerging technologies' impact on gaming laws, landmark sports law rulings, and international trends defining the future of these rapidly evolving industries.

India Media & IT

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DSK Legal

Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2026

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) has notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 (“Rules”) (click here) on April 22, 2026.

India Media & IT

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Argus Partners

Gaming The Constitution: Arbitrary Drafting, Executive Overreach, And Constitutional Pitfalls Of The Online Gaming Act, 2025

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

The Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2026: Collapse Of The Skill-chance Distinction

India Media & IT

Fox & Mandal

New Rules Of The Game: India’s Online Gaming Regulatory Framework Takes Effect

India Media & IT

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AZB & Partners

The Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 – A New Regulatory Architecture For India’s Online Gaming Ecosystem

India Media & IT

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LexCounsel Law Offices

The Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Act, 2025 And The Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2026

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Online Gaming Update

India Media & IT

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Majmudar & Partners

TechTicker Issue 77: Online Gaming Rulebook Arrives

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

Beyond Play, Into Compliance: Online Gaming Rules, 2026

India Media & IT

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Legacy Law Offices

Statutory Update: New Legal Framework For Online Gaming From 1st May 2026

India Media & IT

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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Play By The New Rules: India's 2026 Online Gaming Law Decoded

India Media & IT

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Legitpro Law

What The DPDP Act Means For Cross-Border Data And GCC Operations In India

Worldwide Privacy

IMC Group

Group Governance Framework: An Imperative For Today

India Commercial

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Corporate Professionals

Services Sector Employment Rules Take Shape: Model Standing Orders, 2026 Under The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

India Employment

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JSA

F&M - Dispute Resolution & ADR - Highlights 2025

India Litigation

Fox & Mandal

JSA Mint Leadership Dialogue – Season 2

India International

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JSA

The Future Of Online Gaming Is Here Online Gaming Rules 2026

India’s digital gaming landscape witnessed another critical milestone with the notification of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 (Rules) by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) on 22 April 2026. These rules have been notified pursuant to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (Act), and are set to come into effect from 1 May 2026 onwards.

India Media & IT

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Khaitan & Co LLP

India’s New Online Gaming Framework: Analysis Of The 2025 Act And 2026 Rules

India's online gaming sector has moved from a fragmented regime of state gambling laws and court-led 'skill versus chance' jurisprudence to a central, stakes-based statutory framework.

India Media & IT

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Dolce Vita Advisors

2026 IT Rules Amendments: AI Content Labelling And Intermediary Obligations

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 on February 10, 2026, introducing mandatory labelling for synthetically generated information and accelerated takedown timelines.

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2026

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), on April 22, 2026, notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 (Rules) under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act...

India Media & IT

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DSK Legal

Press Start To Play

India Media & IT

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CMS INDUSLAW

India’s Online Gaming Reset: Decoding Proga And The 2026 Rules

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

India's Online Gaming Law Goes Live: Business Impact Breakdown

India Media & IT

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JSA

Data Privacy, AI, And Technology Newsletter | May 2026

India Technology

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Dentons Link Legal

India's Online Gaming Rulebook Has Arrived — But The Game Is Far From Over

India Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Regulatory Update: Online Gaming Rules 2026 Issued

India Media & IT

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Game, Set & Match Monthly – March 2026

India Media & IT

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DSK Legal

Game, Set & Match Monthly – February 2026

India Media & IT

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DSK Legal

Gambling Laws And Regulations India 2026

India Media & IT

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Aarna Law

Game, Set & Match Monthly – January 2026

Worldwide Media & IT

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DSK Legal

Game, Set & Match Monthly – March 2026

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of Game, Set & Match Monthly, your all-access pass to the latest legal, regulatory, and industry updates in the ever-evolving world of sports and gaming—both in India and internationally.

India Media & IT

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DSK Legal

Game, Set & Match Monthly – February 2026

Welcome to the February 2026 edition of Game, Set & Match Monthly, your all-access pass to the latest legal, regulatory, and industry updates in the ever-evolving world of sports and gaming—both in India and internationally.

India Media & IT

DL

DSK Legal

Gambling Laws And Regulations India 2026

The way that India generally approaches gambling laws has never been a clear and easy process. It is multi-layered, fragmented, and deeply influenced by constitutional federalism.

India Media & IT

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Aarna Law

Game, Set & Match Monthly – January 2026

On 6 February 2026, a Massachusetts court ordered prediction-market operator Kalshi to cease offering sports-event contracts in the state within 30 days, holding that such contracts...

Worldwide Media & IT

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DSK Legal

Navigating Privacy Risks For Edtech Platforms And Educational Institutions Under India's Data Protection Regime: Children's Data, Consent And Compliance

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Game, Set And Match Monthly – November 2025

Welcome to the November 2025 edition of Game, Set & Match Monthly, your all-access pass to the latest legal, regulatory, and industry updates in the ever-evolving world of sports and gaming—both in India and internationally.

India Media & IT

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DSK Legal

The DPDP Rules Have Landed | Issue 72: November 2025

The year is wrapping up, and while some of us may be dreaming about a winter break, tech policy isn't slowing down.

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

Regulatory Update: Notification Of The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025

MeitY had introduced and circulated the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules in January 2025 ("Draft Rules") and an analysis of the Draft Rules and the DPDP Rules reveals several key modifications, additions and clarifications

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LexCounsel Law Offices

Children's Day Under The DPDP Act, 2023 And DPDP Rules, 2025: The New Compliance Frontier For EdTech, Gaming, Social Media, And Consumer Platforms

The protection of children's personal data has emerged as one of the most sensitive and heavily regulated areas under global privacy laws.

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

The National Sports Governance Act, 2025: Regulatory Developments And New Opportunities

India Media & IT

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Legitpro Law

Tech Ticker Issue 71 — October 2025

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

Online Gaming In India

India Media & IT

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Acuity Law

Game, Set And Match Monthly – October 2025

India Media & IT

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DSK Legal

Skill Or Sin? The Tax Twist In India's Gaming Laws

India Media & IT

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AZB & Partners

Game On, But Within Limits: India's 2025 Online Gaming Framework

India Media & IT

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Legitpro Law

The Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Law: A Compliance Roadmap For Gaming Companies

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Sagus Speaks October 2025 | Part I

India Government

Sagus Legal

Draft Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2025

India Media & IT

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Summary: Draft Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2025

India Media & IT

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Ikigai Law

The Draft Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2025 – Clarification Attempted; Clarity Elusive

India Media & IT

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AZB & Partners

The Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2025: A Comprehensive Analysis

India Media & IT

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Madras HC Allows Aadhaar Checks For Online Real Money Games

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Government Gambles Heavily On Prohibiting Online Money Gaming

India Media & IT

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Phoenix Legal

General Newsletter – October 2025

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DSK Legal

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Nishith Desai Associates

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