IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION NO : 6580 of 2005 Between: Jubilee Public Library and Reading Room Samaj, Town Halli, a Society Regd. NO. 241/75, Rajahmundry, E.G. District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 State of A.P. Rep by its Secretary (Home), Hyderabad. 2 Superintendent of Police, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajamundry, East Godavari District. 4 Circle Inspector of Police, Rajamundry Town, East Godavari District. 5 Station House Officer, 1 Town PS, Rajamundry, East Godavari District. 6 Station House Officer, 2 Town PS, Rajamundry, East Godavari District. 7 Station House Officer, 3 Town PS, Rajamundry, East Godavari District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents, their men and subordinates from in any manner interfering with the lawful activities of the petitioner's club and its members, including playing rummy and bridge with stakes and further direct the respondents that if they choose to inspect and further direct the respondents that it they choose to inspect the petitioners activities, they can do so in the presence of respected mediators like Lawyers, Doctors, Auditors, Judicial Officers, Legislative Members (Present and Past) or Gazetted Officers and not to use police mediators in their endeavour to foist some cases or the other against the petitioner's members and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.SIVANANDA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR HOME The Court at the stage of admission made the following : ORAL ORDER:. Heard both sides and at their request, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission. Respondents 3 and 5 are physically present before this court. They submitted that they never conducted any raid on the petitioner-Club. However, they assured that they will protect the interests of everyone including the members of the Club and that they will not interfere with the affairs of anyone nor it is their intention to interfere with the affairs of other citizens, unless their interference in lawful manner is called for. Having regard to the said submission, I do not propose to proceed any further against respondents 3 and 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. No costs. _________________ D.S.R. VARMA, J DATED: 31.03.2005 Ka To 1 State of A.P. Rep by its Secretary (Home), Hyderabad. 2 Superintendent of Police, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajamundry, East Godavari District. 4 Circle Inspector of Police, Rajamundry Town, East Godavari District. 5 Station House Officer, 1 Town PS, Rajamundry, East Godavari District. 6 Station House Officer, 2 Town PS, Rajamundry, East Godavari District. 7 Station House Officer, 3 Town PS, Rajamundry, East Godavari District. 8. Two CCs to G.P. for Home, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. (OUT) 9. Two CD copies. To