IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 11005 of 2008 Between: The United Club Kurnool, rep by its General Secretary, K.Balaram, S/o. Venkataswamy, aged 50, R/o. Kurnool. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department , Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Superintendent of Police, Kurnool District, Kurnool. 3 The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kurnool District, Kurnool. 4 The Station House Officer, II Town Police Station,Kurnool .....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, order or direction more particularly one in nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondents in obstructing the petitioner club from conducting card room for playing the games of Rummy by its members and guests as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the activities of the petitioner club in conducting card rooms for playing the game of Rummy and to pass such other appropriate orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.SITA RAM Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO. 11005 OF 2008 ORDER: Heard both sides. Petitioner is a recreation club. Its only grievance is that though no illegal activities are being conducted in the Club, the police are interfering with the affairs of the same. In the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on merits, the respondents are directed not to interfere with the legal activities of the petitioner-Club. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ___________ 21-05-2008 Note: Issue C.C. with in two days. B/o Rns. ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Principal Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Superintendent of Police, Kurnool District, Kurnool. 3 The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kurnool District, Kurnool. 4 The Station House Officer, II Town Police Station,Kurnool 5. 2CCs 6. 2CD copies