IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 10381 of 2004 Between: Farmer's Association, Satyanarayanapuram, Varni, Nizamabad District, rep by its Chairman - M. Srinivas Rao, S/o. M. Seshaiah, aged about 35 years R/o. Varni, Nizambad District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Superintendent of Police, Nizamabad District, Nizamabad. 2 Circle Inspector of Police, Bodhan Town, Nizambad District. 3 Sub-Inspector of Police, Varni Police Station, Beside R.T.C. Depot-II, Nyalkal Road, Nizamabad. .....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 order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not permitting the petitioner Association to allow its members to play the game of rummy, as illegal, arbitrary, without power and jurisdiction and consequently direct the respondents and their subordinates not to interfere with lawful activities of the Petitioner Association including playing the game of rummy in its premises bearing Door No. 8-43/1, Satyanarayanapuram, Varni, Nizamabad District. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr.J.KANAKAIAH Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following ORDER : This writ petition is filed by the petitioner-Association aggrieved by the action of the respondents in interfering with its lawful activities such as maintaining card room for playing rummy. 2. At the time of hearing, it is represented that the matter is covered by a judgment of this Court reported in TWIN CITIES CINEMA CULTURAL CENTRE Vs. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH, HYDERABAD AND OTHERS (W.A.No.1167 of 2002)[1] and therefore, sought for similar order. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home. 4. In Twin Cities Cinema Cultural Centre case, a Division Bench of this Court passed the following order: “……. 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 is 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.” 5. Following the said order, the writ petition is disposed of in the same terms. ---------------------- 24.06.2004 Note: Furnish C.C in 2 days B/o VA/ES ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Superintendent of Police, Nizamabad District, Nizamabad. 2 The Circle Inspector of Police, Bodhan Town, Nizambad District. 3 The Sub-Inspector of Police, Varni Police Station, Beside R.T.C. Depot-II, Nyalkal Road, Nizamabad. 4 2 CCs to G.P. for Home, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 5 2 C.D copies [1] 2002(5) ALT 805