IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ELIPE DHARMA RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 8201 of 2005 Between: CITIZENS CLUB, At Plot No. 1 , Chandragiri Colony, Thirmalgiri, Secunderabad, Rep. by its General Secretary, V. Ramesh Kumar S/o. V.V. Rao, age 33 years, Occ: Business, R/o.6-1-103/109, Padmarao Nagar, Hyderabad-25 ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner of Police, North Zone, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Task Force, North Zone at Begumpet, Hyderabad. 4 The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Begumpet, Hyderabad. 5 The Station House Officer, P.S. Thirmalgiri, Hyderabad. .....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 an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action in interfering with the lawful activities of the Writ petitioner, it's members and their guests while playing caroms, chess, 13 cards Rummy with stakes, etc. as illegal improper, violative of principles of natural justice, without jurisdiction, void beside being against to the directions of the Hon'ble Court passed in various writ petitioners and direct the respondents not to interfere with the lawful activities of the writ petitioner, it's members and their guests with a consequential relief of appointing an Advocate-Commissioner to the writ petitioner association to watch the activities of the petitioner and to report the same to the Hon'ble Court and pass such other order or orders as are deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.MALIPEDDI SRINIVAS REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court at the stage of admission made the following : ORAL ORDER: Heard both sides. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner is seeking a writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with the lawful activities of the Club and its members and guests while playing 13 cards rummy with stakes, etc, as illegal and consequently appoint an Advocate Commissioner to the petitioner’s Club to watch the activities of the petitioner. When the Writ Petition has come up for admission, the learned Government Pleader appearing for Home, submits that the respondents are not interfering with the lawful activities of the petitioner’s Club. Recording the above statement, this Writ Petition is closed. No order as to costs. _______________________ ELIPE DHARMA RAO,J DATED: 27.04.2005 ka To 1 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner of Police, North Zone, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Task Force, North Zone at Begumpet, Hyderabad. 4 The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Begumpet, Hyderabad. 5 The Station House Officer, P.S. Thirmalgiri, Hyderabad. 6. Two CCs to G.P. for Home, High Court of A.P. Hyderabad (OUT) 7. Two CD copies.