IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD Dated: 16.12.2011 PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION No.32528 OF 2011 Between: Cosmopolitan Club ..... PETITIONER AND The Superintendent of Police and others ....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION No.32528 OF 2011 ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Learned Government Pleader for Home. The petitioner club seeks a direction declaring action of the respondents in interfering with the activity of playing Rummy at the petitioner club, as illegal and unconstitutional. A reference is made to the decision of this Court in similar matters in W.P.No.24470 of 2009 dated 12.11.2009 as well as W.P.No.18920 of 2009 dated 09.09.2009, and similar direction is requested in this case also. Learned Government Pleader for Home, on instructions, submits that the respondent police officials have not interfered with any lawful activities of the members of the petitioner club and as such, the allegation that there is any threat is totally unsubstantiated. The petitioner’s club appears to have been voluntarily closed on by its members themselves apprehending threat from the respondent police officials. However, in view of the statement aforesaid on behalf of the respondent police officials and the directions issued by this Court in similar matters referred to above, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions. The respondents are hereby directed not to interfere with the activities of the petitioner so long as it continues its activities in games of skill. But, however, if it is noticed that the members of petitioner are indulging in games of choice, then the police can definitely interfere with such activities. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________________ VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR, J December 16, 2011 Note: Issue C.C. by tomorrow. B/O.MD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION No.32528 OF 2011 Dt. 16.12.2011 MD