1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8490 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 "COSMO RECREATION CLUB" Vaigaidam Road, Andipatty, Theni District, Represented by A.Vairamani Secretary .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Andipatty. 3.The Inspector of Police, Andipatty Police Station, Andipatty(Taluk), Theni District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents not to disturb the affairs of the petitioner club COSMO RECREATION CLUB registered as 36 of 2006 situated at Vagai Dam Road, Andipatty in Theni District and each members right to avail the facilities provided for playing rummy and not involving in element of gambling. For Petitioner : M/s.Veera Kathiravan For Respondents : Mr.TR.Janarthanam Additional Govt. Pleader O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents not to disturb the affairs of the petitioner club 'COSMO RECREATION CLUB' registered as per registration No.36 of 2006 situated at Vagai Dam Road, Andipatty in Theni District. 2. Heard M/s.Veera kathiravan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent police more particularly, the third respondent are interfering with the petitioner's club when the members are engaged in playing game of rummy. 5. The petitioner has made a representation dated 16.07.2011 to the Superintendent of Police pointing out the decisions of this Court and also stating that they are not engaged in unlawful or illegal activities. 6. The learned Additional Government Pleader states that the respondent police will take action if there is any violation of law. 7. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 16.07.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law in the light of the decisions in J.Mettur Sri Recreation Club, rep. by its Secretary, Mr.R.Manikandan v. Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District) reported in 2009(6) MLJ 805 and in Anandham Manamagil Mandram rep. by its Secretary, V.Elacham v. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District and three others reported in 2009(4) CTC 264, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 8. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Andipatty. 3.The Inspector of Police, Andipatty Police Station, Andipatty(Taluk), Theni District +One cc to Spl. Govt. Pleader, SR.No.25575 pm rl/5c – 11.8.2011 W.P.(MD)No.8490 of 2011 01.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/