The Gujarat Amusement Association (GAA), an association of amusement zones has withdrawn its writ petition challenging the Gujarat government’s new rules for gaming zones.

It approached the Gujarat High Court objecting to the rules proposed for regulation and management of gaming zones and amusement parks that were constructed after the TRP Game Zone fire tragedy that killed 27.

During the hearing, the GAA argued in its writ petition that some of the proposed rules were impractical and unreasonable, and some provisions could even lead to increased accidents.

The association had also argued that the new rules would directly affect its members and that it was important to hear their views and keep their interests in mind.

The high court had earlier refused to grant any relief to the GAA before the rules were framed and implemented. However, the government took note of the representations and suggestions made by the GAA and agreed to hear the views of the association's members before finalising the rules.

The association withdrew its petition after the high court directed the state government to consider the GAA’s views before notifying rules.

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