IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 10074 of 2004 Between: M/s.Crown Cultural Association, 8-2-293/D/1 to 6, 1st Floor, Indralok Complex, Indira Nagar, Hyderabad, rep., by its Hony.Secretary Y.Narasimha Rao, s/o Tataiah, Anuradha Apartments, Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. 2 Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Zone, Amberpet, Hyderabad. 3 Asst.Commissioner of Police, West Zone, Malakpet, Hyderabad. 4 Inspector (Task Force) Hyderabad City at Begumpet, Hyderabad. 5 Inspector of Police, Banjara Hills Police Station, Hyderabad. 6 Sub-Inspector of Police, Banjara Hills Police Station, 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 any appropriate writ, order or direction preferably a writ in the nature of writ of mandamus, and direct the respondents to check, search or inspect the premises more particularly the card room as per the orders in WP No.4394 of 2004 dt.29-3-2004 Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.O.KAILASHNATH REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner- Association seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct the check or inspection of its premises including the card room as per the orders of this Court passed in W.P.No.4394 of 2004 dated 29.03.2004, in case such an action is resorted to by the respondents. 2. The stand of the petitioner is that it is carrying on the cultural activities which are not prohibited under any law. But, however, liberty was given to the respondents to conduct search or inspection of the petitioner’s premises if they get any information that any prohibited activity or illegal activity is carrying on by the members of the petitioner-Association. But, in such circumstances, according to the petitioner, the respondents are carrying out such inspections not in the presence of the respected mediators, but getting the people of their choice who would not oppose their demands and in fact according to the learned counsel for the petitioner, another similar Association has approached this Court by filing the above writ petition and this Court passed an order directing the respondents in case of any search conducted in the premises of the petitioner, it should be in the presence of mediators, who have respectable status in the society. Therefore, sought for a similar direction in the present writ petition also. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home. 4. Under the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of in terms of the orders passed in the above writ petition, directing the respondents that in case of any search or inspection conducted in the premises of the petitioner, it should be in the presence of mediators who are having respectable status in the society. No costs. 21st June, 2004 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //True Copy// SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Zone, Amberpet, Hyderabad. 3 The Assistant Commissioner of Police, West Zone, Malakpet, Hyderabad. 4 The Inspector (Task Force) Hyderabad City at Begumpet, Hyderabad. 5 The Inspector of Police, Banjara Hills Police Station, Hyderabad. 6 The Sub-Inspector of Police, Banjara Hills Police Station, Hyderabad. 7 Two CCs to Government Pleader for Home, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. (OUT) 8 Two CD copies