THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.27029 of 2009 DATE:14.12.2009 Between: S. Srinivasarao ... Petitioner and The Government of A.P. represented by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.27029 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents and their subordinates in interfering with the exhibition of skill games, such as, Ring Throw, Ball Throw (box), Video Games, Dart Pin Throw, Gun Shooting, Steel Glass, Shooting and Steel Article Games, being arranged by him, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The contention of the petitioner is that he is running only skill games, but the respondents are interfering with his business without there being any justifiable reason. 3. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader for Home, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents not to interfere with the activities being carried out by the petitioner as long as the activities are in accordance with law. However, if the activities being carried out by the petitioner are found in violation of the provisions of the A.P. Gaming Act or any other law, which is in force in the State, the respondents are at liberty to proceed against the petitioner, in accordance with law. No costs. _____________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 14th December, 2009 CBS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.27029 of 2009 (Disposed of) 14th December, 2009 CBS