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Sultanpettai Social Welfare v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2018-09-26Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.29537 of 2015 Sultanpettai Social Welfare Club, rep. by its Secretary R.Ramar Sulur Taluk.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karumathampatti, Coimbatore District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

4.P.Nachamuthu (R4 is impleaded as per Order dated 06.11.2015 in M.P.No.1 of 2015) ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents and their subordinates herein from interfering with the day-to-day affairs of the petitioner's club in anyway without any reasonable cause and playing the game of rummy along with carom board, chess and table tennis at the premises at No.709, D.Kumaran Nagar, Varapatty, Sultanpettai Post, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vadivel For Respondents : Mr.E.Balamurugan, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this petition, forbearing the respondents and their subordinates from interfering with the day-to-day affairs of their club and playing the game of rummy along with carom board, chess and table tennis in the premises https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

situated at No.709, D.Kumaran Nagar, Varapatty, Sultanpettai Post, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has submitted that so far there is no complaint received against the club. As long as the petitioner runs the club in lawful manner, the respondents will not interfere with the club. If the petitioner conducts any betting or games involving chances in the club, the respondents shall take action against the petitioner's club.

4. In view of the aforesaid submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, this Court passes the following order:

"The petitioner's club is permitted to play rummy etc. games and the respondents shall not interfere with the affairs of the club. If the petitioner conducts any illegal games, the respondents can very well interfere and take action against the petitioner's club, in accordance with law."

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above terms. No costs.

vga Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karumathampatti, Coimbatore District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

+ 1 cc to The Govt. Pleader, Sr 67087 KR/11/10/18 W.P.No.29537 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/