2023:DHC:2796
Division Rules, 2022 [hereinafter “IPD Rules, 2022”].
11.
Order I Rule 8A of the CPC is set out as under:
“
ORDER I
Parties to Suits
…
8A. Power of Court to permit a person or body of persons to
present opinion or to take part in the proceedings- While trying
a suit, the Court may, if satisfied that a person or body of
persons is interested in any question of law which is directly
and substantially in issue in the suit and that it is necessary in
the public interest to allow that person or body of persons to
present his or its opinion on that question of law, permit that
person or body of persons to present such opinion and to take
part in the proceedings of the suit as the Court may specify.”
12.
Rule 25 of the IPD Rules, 2022 is set out below:
“25. Intervention by third parties
In the matters listed before the IPD, intervention by the third
parties may be permitted suo moto or on an application by any
person unless prohibited by law. Such person shall seek to
intervene by means of an application stating the nature of
interest before the Court. The Court may refuse or grant leave
after hearing all concerned parties, if so required, and on such
terms and conditions as it deems fit.”
13.
I.A. No.4443/2023 has been filed on behalf of WinZO Games Private
Limited, which is a digital gaming and technology company and operates an
online digital gaming platform, “WinZO”/ “WinZO Games”.
14.
I.A. No.4515/2023 has been filed on behalf of All India Gaming
Federation, which is a not-for-profit Society registered under the Societies
Registration Act, 1860, having more than 100 members and is the largest
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Date:26.04.2023
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