IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.17170 of 2008 Between: Nayudu Cultural Club rep. by the President Burada Appalanaidu S/o Appalaswamynaidu, Maruthi Nagar Colony, Dolapeta Village, Rajam Mandalam, Srikakulam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Superintendent of Police, Srikakulam Srikakulam District. 2 The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Palakonda, Srikakulam District. 3 Circle Inspector of Police, Rajam, Srikakulam District. 4 The Station House Officer, Santhakaviti P.S., Rajam Mandalam, 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 may be pleased to issue a Writ or order/s or direction/s more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with the lawful activities in the lawful activities of the petitioner’s club in playing of rummy game of 13 cards which is not a game of chance, in the card room of the petitioner's premises as the same is against the law, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violation of the principles of natural justice without jurisdiction, and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the lawful running of the petitioner’s club and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.PURUSHOTHAM Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.17170 OF 2008 ORDER: Learned counsel on either side fairly conceded that the issue that arises for consideration in this writ petition is squarely covered by a Judgment of this Court, dated 12.02.2007, rendered in W.P.No.844 of 2007. Therefore, this writ petition is also liable to be disposed of in terms of the said Judgment. Accordingly, following the aforesaid Judgment, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction that the police authorities cannot obstruct the petitioner-Club from conducting card room where the members and guests of the petitioner-Club are allowed to play the game of rummy with stakes/syndicate (thirteen card game). At the same time, it is made clear that the police are always at liberty to enter the premises of the petitioner-Club and check as to whether it is conducting card room where the members and guests of the petitioner-Club 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 petitioner-Club and verify the same and proceed further if the members and guests of the petitioner-Club 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. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU 24th November, 2008. IBL