IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION Nos. 23941 of 2005 & 23974 of 2005 WRIT PETITION Nos. 23941 of 2005 Between: Bodhan Club, Bodhan, Nizamabad District Represented by its Secretary B.Ganga Shanker. ..... PETITIONER AND The Superintendent of Police Nizamabad District at Nizamabad and 3 others .....RESPONDENTS WRIT PETITION No. 23974 of 2005 Between: Ranjani Recreation, Kotagir, Nizamabad District, Rep. by its Secretary B. Gajender ..... PETITIONER AND The Superintendent of Police, Nizamabad District at Nizamabad and 3 others .....RESPONDENTS COMMON ORDER: Seeking a Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with the lawful activities of the respective petitioner’s premises, including playing the game of rummy, as illegal and arbitrary, both these writ petitions are filed. As both these writ petitions are filed for similar relief, they are being disposed of at the stage of admission by this common order. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Home. The issue involved in both these writ petitions is squarely covered by judgment of the Division Bench of this Court in Twin Cities Cinma Cultural Centre (Formerly Twin Cities Club) v. Commissioner of Police. Following the said judgment, these two writ petitions are disposed of, directing the respondents not to obstruct the petitioners’ premises from conducting card room to play the game of rummy with stakes/syndicate (thirteen card game). At the same time, the respondents are always at liberty to enter the premises and check as to whether the premises of the respective petitioners is conducting card room where the members and guests of the petitioners’ club are playing the game of rummy with stakes/syndicate (thirteen card game) for the purpose of verification. If they receive any intimation, the respondents may enter the club and verify the same and proceed further if the members and guests of the petitioners’ premises play other than the game of rummy with stakes/syndicate (thirteen card game). The respondents are also at liberty to proceed with the cases, which are already registered. No order as to costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J Dated: 09.11.2005 Dsr Note: Issue CC in 3 days B/o Dsr