THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.15350 of 2011 ORDER: In this writ petition, the petitioner, which is a cultural association, seeks a mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with its lawful activities, including the playing of the card game rummy by its members, as illegal and arbitrary. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents that similar matters have been disposed of in view of the judgment of a Division Bench of this Court in TWIN CITIES CINEMA CULTURAL CENTRE v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE[1], wherein the Division Bench held as under: “Therefore, the police authorities cannot obstruct the writ petitioner-Club from conducting card room where the members and guests of the writ petitioner’s cultural center are allowed to play the game of rummy with stakes/syndicate (thirteen card game). At the same time, we make it clear that the police is always at liberty to enter the premises and check as to whether the cultural center of the Club is conducting card room where the members and guests of petitioner’s cultural center are playing the game of rummy with stakes/syndicate (thirteen card game) for the purpose of verification. If they receive any intimation, the Police may enter the club and verify the same and proceed further if the members and guests of writ petitioner’s cultural center play other than the game of rummy with stakes/syndicate (thirteen card game), the police authorities are also at liberty to proceed with the cases, which are already registered. The writ appeal is disposed of accordingly.” Following the above judgment of the Division Bench of this Court, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents not to interfere with the lawful activities of the petitioner-association, including the playing of the card game rummy by its members. However, it is made clear that if any objectionable games or activities are undertaken in the petitioner- association, this order will not preclude the respondents from entering into the premises and taking necessary steps in accordance with law. No order as to costs. ___________________ SANJAY KUMAR ,J Dt:09.06.2011 Note: Issue cc in one week. (B/o) kdl [1] 2002(5) ALT 805 (DB)