IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 2307 of 2009 Between: Srinivasa Cultural & Recreation Members Association, represented by its President Yalala Sankar Rao, S/o.Satyanarayana Kousalya Bavanthi, D.No.19-1-224, Palasa, Palasa Mandal, Srikakulam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Superintendent of Police, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District. 2 The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kasibugga, Srikakulam District. 3 The Circle Inspector of Police, Kasibugga, Srikakulam District. 4 The Sub- Inspector of Police, Kasibugga, Palasa, Srikakulam 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 will be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with the lawful activities of the petitioner's society, including playing Rummy Game of 13 CArds which is not a game of chance, in the card room of the petitioner's society premises, as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.Y.VIVEKANANDA SWAMY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following ORDER: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No.2307 of 2009 Order: This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in interfering with the lawful activities of the petitioner-Association, including playing of rummy game of 13 cards, as illegal and arbitrary. When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner and admitted to by the learned Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents that the subject matter of this writ petition is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court passed in W.P.No.7070 of 2004, dated 13.04.2004, and they agreed to dispose of the writ petition in terms thereof. Hence, following the judgment in W.P.No.7070 of 2004, dated 13.04.2004, this writ petition is disposed of on the same terms, at the admission stage. No costs. ___________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 10.02.2009 Note:Office to annex copy of judgment in W.P.No.7070 of 2004, dated 13.04.2004, to this order. (b/o) VGB