IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION NO : 11125 of 2005 Between: PROGRESSIVE TEACHERS RECREATION CLUB BHAINSA, (Formerly Known as Panchayat Raj Teachers Recreation Club), Rep. by its President B. Rajanna. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Superintendent of Police, Adilabad, Adilabad District. 2 The Station House Officer, Bhanisa, Adilabad District. ....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents/police authorities in directing the closure of the activities of the Petitioner's club as is illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the lawful activities of the Petitioners club at the premises of petitioner and permit the members and guests of the petitioners’ club to play game of Rummy. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.J.RAMACHANDRA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: This writ petition is filed to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents/police authorities in directing closure of the activities of the petitioners’ club as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction and to consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the lawful activities of the petitioners club at the premises of the petitioner and to permit the members and guests of the petitioners’ club to play game of Rummy. A counter affidavit is filed denying the allegations made in the writ petition. It is however stated that it is always open for the petitioners’ club to conduct legal activities and that if any illegal activities are noticed and come to the knowledge of the respondents, they would take action basing on the complaint. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and the submission made by the learned Government Pleader that the respondents are not interfering with the lawful activities conducted by the petitioner’s club, no further orders are necessary in this Writ Petition. The writ petition is accordingly closed. No order as to costs. _____________ 20-07-2005 kvrm To 1 The Superintendent of Police, Adilabad, Adilabad District. 2 The Station House Officer, Bhanisa, Adilabad District. 3. 2 CCs to G.P. for Home, High court Buildings Hyd.OUT) 4. 2 CD copies.