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Statutory Notice

Disclaimer & Legal Status

Last Updated: October 2026 | Hi Rummy Legal Notice

⚠️ Statutory Financial Risk & Addiction Warning

This game involves an element of financial risk and may be habit-forming. Please play responsibly and strictly at your own risk. Online card games are meant purely for entertainment and should never be viewed as an alternative to steady employment or regular income.

1. Legal Recognition as a Game of Skill

Under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India, citizens have the fundamental right to practice any trade or profession. The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has reiterated in landmark cases that:

  • State of Andhra Pradesh v. K. Satyanarayana (AIR 1968 SC 825): The Supreme Court held that Rummy is predominantly a game of skill because it requires significant memorization of distributed and discarded cards, holding strategy, and quick tactical adjustments.
  • K.R. Lakshmanan v. State of Tamil Nadu (1996 2 SCC 226): The Supreme Court ruled that competitions where success depends upon substantial degree of skill are not "gambling", even when played for stakes.

2. State-Specific Territory Restrictions

While Rummy is legally permissible at the national level, local statutes in certain Indian states restrict pay-to-play contests:

Restricted States: Residents of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, and Telangana are not permitted to enter real-money cash contests on Hi Rummy.

Users residing in these states are restricted solely to free practice tables. Attempting to circumvent geo-blocking or provide misleading KYC location information constitutes a material breach of our platform rules.

3. Age Prohibition (Strictly 18+ Only)

Hi Rummy is strictly forbidden to minors under the age of 18. We conduct document verification prior to any financial transaction or withdrawal to enforce this policy rigorously.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Hi Rummy services and software are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. While we employ top-tier cloud architecture to ensure 99.9% uptime, we do not warrant that gameplay will be uninterrupted or error-free at all times.