THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION NO.16490 OF 2005 ORDER: 4198-2005 Between: Sunshine Sports & Cultural Association, Hyderabad ……… Petitioner And 1. The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad and four others …… Respondents ORAL ORDER; Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home and at their request the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. Both sides agree that the subject matter of the writ petition is covered by a Division Bench judgment of this Court in Twin Cities Cinema Cultural Centre v. Commissioner of Police wherein this Court held as follows: “…….. the police authorities cannot obstruct the writ petitioner – Club from conducting card room where the members and guests of the writ petitioner’s cultural 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 are 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. The writ appeal is disposed of accordingly. This writ petition is also disposed of in terms of the aforesaid order. No costs. _________ 19-8-2005 asp