Katpadi Legends Recreation Club v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.4953 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.5499 of 2025 Katpadi Legender Recreation Club, Reg.No.SRG/Vellore/79/2024 Rep.by its President, B.Naveenkumar, S/o.Baskar, No.2131, TNHB, Tharapadavedu, Katpadi Taluk, Having Office at No.2/47, Naidu Street, Senoor Village and Post, Vellore Taluk and District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Vellore.

2.The Deputy superintendent of Police, Katpadi, 3.The Inspector of Police, Katpadi Police Station,

4.The Inspector of Police, Virudampet Police Station, Vellore District. ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose the petitioner's representation dated 02.12.2024 and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 not to disturb the peaceful functioning of the petitioner's club.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Government Advocate (crl.side)

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction directing the 1st respondent to dispose the petitioner's representation dated 02.12.2024 and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 not to disturb the peaceful functioning of the petitioner's club.

2. Heard Mr.E.Kannadasan, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, learned Government Advocate (crl.side) appearing for respondents.

3. Learned Government Advocate (crl.side) submitted that no complaint has been received against the petitioner so far and hence, there is no occasion for the respondents police to interfere with the running of the club. Learned Government Advocate (crl.side) also brought to the notice of this Court an earlier order passed in W.P.No.16835 of 2021 under similar circumstances on 08.09.2021 and for proper appreciation, the direction issued by this Court is extracted hereunder: "5. In view of the above, the petitioner-s club is permitted to allow play of rummy etc., games without any monitory benefit or any other gambling activities.

Further, the petitioner is directed to install CCTV camera in the entrance of the club, so that the activities of the club can be recorded, and also directed to maintain attendance register with particulars of the members. The same to be produced as and when called for and sought by the 2nd respondent Police. The 2nd respondent Police can conduct surprise check without affecting normal functioning of the club activities and also take action if any illegal activities are found to be encouraged in the club."

4. This Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 14.02.2025 : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order shk

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Vellore.

2.The Deputy superintendent of Police, Katpadi, 3.The Inspector of Police, Katpadi Police Station, 4.The Inspector of Police, Virudampet Police Station,

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

shk W.P.No.4953 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.5499 of 2025 14.02.2025