IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 6719 of 1997 Between: The Lajapati Rai Memoraial Club, rep.by it's secretary, K.Sambasivarao S/o. Suryanarayana, Regd.No.2/1934-35 under ACT XXI of 1860 R/o. Tenali , Guntur Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Superintendent of Police, Guntur , Guntur Dist. 2 The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tenali, Guntur Dist. 3 The Circle Inspector of Police,(Urban), Tenali, Guntur Dist. 4 The Sub-Inspector of Police, I Town Police Station, Tenali, Guntur Dist. .....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 a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ Order or direction declaring that the action of the respondents in interfering with the lawful activities such as playing Rummy in the Petitioner's Club as illegal, void and unjust and consequently direct the respondents and their subordinates not to interfere with the lawful activities of the petitioner's. Counsel for the Petitioner:Ms.Shakeera, Advocate, for MR.T.DASARADHA RAMAIAH Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : ORDER: Heard Mrs.Shakeera, Advocate, representing on behalf of counsel for the petitioner. The petition is filed for issuance of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with the lawful activities such as playing Rummy in petitioner club as illegal ,and unjust and consequently direct the respondents and their subordinates not to interfere with the lawful activities of the petitioner club or pass other suitable orders. This Court in WPMP No. 8027 of 1997 granted interim direction “There shall be an interim direction to the effect that there shall be no interference by the respondents with the lawful activities of the petitioner club”. It is needless to say that the respondents are at liberty to check and verify whether any unlawful activities are being carried on under the guise of lawful activities. It is needless to say that the play of Rammy as alleged being a game of skill, the same cannot be interfered with. In the light of the direction already granted by this court, except giving the liberty specified supra, it is directed that the respondents not to interfere with the lawful activities such as playing Rummy in petitioner club. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ------------------ 20-12-2004 Stp To 1 The Superintendent of Police, Guntur , Guntur Dist. 2 The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tenali, Guntur Dist. 3 The Circle Inspector of Police,(Urban), Tenali, Guntur Dist. 4 The Sub-Inspector of Police, I Town Police Station, Tenali, Guntur Dist. 5. 2CCs to G.P. for Home, A.P.High Court Buildings,Hyd.(OUT) 2. 2CD copies