THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.17596 OF 2011 ORDER: Heard both sides. 2. The petitioner association seeks a direction to the respondents to allow the lawful activities of the petitioner association and its members while playing chess, carroms, playing cards with 13 card rummy/stakes (skill game) and gym etc., including the card room as per its Bye-Laws. 3. It is the complaint of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner association that the respondents are frequently visiting the petitioner association causing much inconvenience and embarrassment to the esteemed members of the association. He relied on the judgment of a Division Bench of this Court in TWIN CITIES CINEMA CULTURAL CENTRE v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE[1]. 4. I have perused the said judgment of the Division Bench of this Court, wherein it was observed thus: “The police authorities cannot obstruct the writ petitioner-club from conducting card room where the members and guests of the writ petitioner’s circular center are allowed to play the game of rummy with stakes/syndicate (thirteen card game). At the same time, we make it clear that the police is always at liberty to enter the premises and check as to whether the cultural center of the Club is conducting card room where the members and guests of petitioner’s cultural center 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 club and verify the same and proceed further if the members and guests of writ petitioner’s cultural center 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.” 5. The learned counsel for the petitioner association asserts that only lawful activities are being undertaken and no unlawful activities have ever been allowed in the association. Hence, he seeks appropriate orders. 6. After hearing the learned counsel on either side, this Writ Petition is disposed of following the judgment of the Division Bench of this Court stated supra directing the respondents not to interfere with the lawful activities of the petitioner association so long as it continues its activities in games of skill, playing of chess, carroms including playing card (13 cards) rummy with syndicate/stakes, maintenance of library and gym. However, if it is noticed that the members of the petitioner association are indulging in games of choice or any unlawful activities, then the police can definitely interfere with such activities. 7. The Writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J July 1, 2011. PV [1] 2002(5) ALT 805 (DB)