IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 10899 of 2008 Between: Sri Royalty Recreation Cultural Association, Regd No. 174/197 Door No. 11/VLT, Nagavarapadu, Gudiwada town Police Station, Krishna district, rep. by its Secretary Sri N. Ramesh babu, S/o N. Narayana Rao aged 51 years Occ: Business r/o 11/305-A, Near Neela Mahal, Gudiwada, Krishna District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The superintendent of Police Krishna District, Machilipatnam. 2 The Deputy Superintendent of Police Gudiwada, Krishna District, 3 The Station House Officer, I Town Police Station, Gudiwada, Krishna District. 4 The Station House Officer, I town Police Station, Gudiwada, 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, order or direction particularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in interfering and in orally directing the petitioner's Association to close the activities of the petitioner's association by threatening to foist cases as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the lawful activities of the petitioner's association at the premises bearing D. No. 11/VLT, Gudiwada I Town Police Station, Nagavarapadu, Krishna Krishna District, including provision to the members of the petitioner's association and its guests to play a game of rummy with stakes and to 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.K.CHIDAMBARAM Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO. 10899 OF 2008 ORDER: Heard both sides. Petitioner is Sri Royalty Recreation and Cultural Association, Gudiwada, Krishna District. Its only grievance is that though no illegal activities are being conducted by the Cultural Association, the police are interfering with the affairs of the same. In the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on merits, the respondents are directed not to interfere with the legal activities of the petitioner-Cultural Association. With the above direction, the Writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ___________ 21-05-2008 Note: Issue C.C. with in two days. B/o Rns. ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Superintendent of Police, Krishna District, Machilipatnam. 2 The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gudiwada, Krishna District, 3 The Station House Officer, I town Police Station, Gudiwada, Krishna District. 4. 2CCs 5. 2CD copies