IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 6758 of 1997 Between: Vijayasaradhy Cultural & Recreation Society, Secretary, Ch. Raju,Poranki, Vijayawada. ..... PETITIONER AND 1.Deputy Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada, Krishna District 2 .Assistant Commissioner of Police, Circle-II, Vijayawada, Krishna District 3.Inspector of Police, Gannavaram, Krishna District 4 .Sub Inspector of Police, Penamalur P.S., Vijayawada, Krishna District .....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 of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring that the action of the respondents police authorities in directing closure of the activities of the petitioner society with effect form 26-2-1997 is arbitrary illegal and without jurisdiction and consequentially direct the respondents not to interfere with the lawful activities of the petitioner society at premises No.Ward No.7, Poranki, Penamaluru Mandal, Krishna District including the provision to the members and guests to play game of rummy with stakes. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.V.VENKATARAMANA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : ORDER: Heard the learned counsel. The writ petition is filed for issuance of writ of mandamus or appropriate direction declaring the action of the respondents/Police Authorities in directing closure of activities of the petitioner society with effect from 26-2-1997 as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the lawful activities of the petitioner society at premises No.Ward No.7, Poranki,Penamaluru Mandal,Krishna District, including the provision to the members and guests to play game of rummy with stakes and grant other suitable orders. This Court in WPMP No.8077 of 1997 granted interim direction to the effect that the respondents shall not interfere with the lawful activities of the petitioner society. It is the grievance ventilated by the respondents that under the guise of lawful activities, unlawful activities are being carried on but it is made clear that the respondents are at liberty to check and verify whether the petitioner society is carrying on only lawful activities or resorting to any unlawful activities. In the light of the interim direction granted already, it is made clear that the respondents not to interfere with the lawful activities of the petitioner society except for verifying and checking whether any unlawful activities are being carried on at the premises. The writ petition is disposed. There is no order as to costs. ------------------ 20-12-2004 Stp . To 1.Deputy Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada, Krishna District 2 Assistant Commissioner of Police, Circle-II, Vijayawada, Krishna District 3Inspector of Police, Gannavaram, Krishna District 4 Sub Inspector of Police, Penamalur P.S., Vijayawada, Krishna District 5.2CCs to G.P. for Home, A.P.High Court Buildings,Hyd.(OUT). 6.2CD copies