THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION Nos. 8782, 22789, 25568, 25577, 25590, 25614, 25706, 25779, 25851, 25996, 26145, 26646, 26219, 26289, 26313, 26609, 26802 and 27232 of 2011 COMMON ORDER: The relief sought for, in this batch of writ petitions, is to declare the action of the respondents in closing down the petitioners’ clubs on the ground that it is a social evil, and their activities are casting a slur on the image of the police and the Government, as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional. A consequential direction is sought to the respondents to permit the petitioners to organize and conduct the game of “Rummy” (a 13 cards game), with stakes and syndicate with money in the club premises, of its members and guests. In a few of these Writ Petitions counter affidavits have been filed on behalf of the respondents contending that, in some of the petitioners clubs, games of chance, including three cards games, were being played for which criminal proceedings have been initiated against those involved. Counsel, appearing on either side, would agree that the subject matter of these writ petitions is covered by the order in W.P.Nos.24533 of 2011 and batch dated 9.9.2011 wherein this Court, while directing the respondents not to interfere with any card game of Rummy (a 13 cards game), whatever be the stakes, being played in the clubs, observed that the respondents were not precluded from entering into these clubs, from taking action in terms of Section 5 of the Act and, thereafter, to initiate penal proceedings under Sections 3 and 4 for violation of the provisions of the Act. This Court made it clear that the petitioners clubs should cause no hindrance to the respondents in exercising their statutory powers under Section 5 or any other provisions of the Act. These Writ Petitions are also disposed of in accordance with, and in terms of, the order passed in W.P.Nos.24533 of 2011 and batch dated 9.9.2011. No orders as to costs. ___________ 29-09-2011 asp