THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION NO.25966 OF 2011 ORDER: The relief sought for, in this writ petition, is to declare the action of the respondents, in interfering with lawful activities of the petitioner’s club and its members regarding playing of card games of “Rummy” with stakes, as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional. A consequential direction is sought to the respondents to permit the petitioners to organize and conduct the game of “Rummy” (a 13 cards game), with stakes and syndicate with money in the club premises, of its members and guests. A counter affidavit is filed on behalf of the respondents wherein it is stated that three criminal cases i.e., Cr.No.103, 118 and 120 of 2011 have been registered at III Town Proddatur Police Station, YSR Kadapa District against the petitioner club for offences under the A.P. Gaming Act. Counsel, appearing on either side, would agree that the subject matter of this writ petition is covered by the order in W.P.Nos.24533 of 2011 and batch dated 9.9.2011 wherein this Court, while directing the respondents not to interfere with any card game of Rummy (a 13 cards game), whatever be the stakes, being played in the clubs, observed that the respondents were not precluded from entering into these clubs, from taking action in terms of Section 5 of the Act and, thereafter, to initiate penal proceedings under Sections 3 and 4 for violation of the provisions of the Act. This Court made it clear that the petitioner’s club should cause no hindrance to the respondents in exercising their statutory powers under Section 5 or any other provisions of the Act. This Writ Petition is also disposed of in accordance with, and in terms of, the order passed in W.P.Nos.24533 of 2011 and batch dated 9.9.2011. No orders as to costs. ___________ 31-10-2011 Note: Issue C.C. in two days B/o asp