IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION NO : 5283 of 2005 Between: Paradise Sports Club reg. No. 4879/2000 at 1-8-167 to 179, 3rd floor, penderghast road Secundarabad repby General Secretary S. Narasimha S/o Ramulu H. No. Plot No 166, SHB Colony, L.B. Nagar, Hyderabad ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad 2 The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Zone, Hyderabad 3 The Assistant Commissioner of Polcie, Saifabad, Hyderabad 4 The Station House Officer, Ramgopalpet Police Station, Hyderabad 5 The Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Task Force, Begumepet Hyderabad .....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 in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in interfering with the lawful activities of the petitioners association is illegal, arbitrary and voilative of Article 14 and 19of the Constitution and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the lawful activities of the petitioner's association and its members while playing chess caroms, playing cards with 13 card rummy stakes (Skill game), gym, etc., including the card room, by appointing an advocate commissioner to inspect the premises of the petitioner bearing premises No. 1-8-167 to 179 penderghast Road, Secunderabad to check and verify the activities of the petitioner and to submit reports of the activities of the petitioner’s club to this Hon'ble court and to pass such other order or orders as deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice, otherwise the petitioner shall be put to great hardship Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.M.A.KHADER Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court at the stage of admission made the following: ORAL ORDER:. Heard both sides and at their request this case is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission. 2. This Writ Petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the respondents herein, in interfering with the lawful activities of the petitioners’ association as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondents not to interfere with the lawful activities of the petitioner’s association and its members. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents are interfering with the lawful activities of the petitioner’s association and causing much inconvenience and embarrassment to the esteemed members of the association. 4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, I deem it appropriate and expedient to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the respondents not to interfere with the lawful activities of the members of the petitioner’s association viz., playing chess, caroms, cards with 13 cards rummy/stakes (skill game) gym etc., and in case, they are found to be involved in any other unlawful activity, it shall be open to the respondents to take such action as is open to them under law. To ensure that the petitioner or its members do not indulge in any activities, other than the one referred to above, Sri A. Rajendra Reddy, Advocate, is appointed as Commissioner, to inspect the premises occasionally or any time required by either of the parties and verify whether any unlawful activities are taking place. His fee is fixed at Rs. 5,000/- per month. This arrangement shall be in force for a period of six months. It shall be open to the petitioner to approach this court for extension of the same, if necessity arises. No costs. _________________ D.S.R. VARMA, J DATED: 17.03.2005 Ka Note: Furnish copy tomorrow. To 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad 2 The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Zone, Hyderabad 3 The Assistant Commissioner of Polcie, Saifabad, Hyderabad 4 The Station House Officer, Ramgopalpet Police Station, Hyderabad 5 The Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Task Force, Begumepet Hyderabad 6. 2 CCs to G.P. for Home, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 7. 2 CD Copies. 8. One Copy to Mr. A. Rajender Reddy, Advocate, H.No. 12-2-416/40, Ushodaya Colony, Mahadipatnam, Hyderbad by spl. Messenger.