M/S.Society Success Services v. State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.13783 of 2025 M/s.Society Success Services (Reg. No.SRG/Chennai South/418/2010), Areta Homes LLP Ponneri Gymkhanna Club rep. by its Secretary, Peruncheri, Aandarkuppam Village Panchayat, Sholavaram Block, Thiruvallur District.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.State: rep. by The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai.
2.Inspector of Police, Ponneri Police Station, Thiruvallur District. ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus forbear the respondents police from preventing the members of the petitioner's Association playing the game of rummy along with Carrom Board, Table
Tennis, Chess, Gym, Billiards and Library at Peruncheri, Aandarkuppam Village Panchayat, Sholavaram Block, Thiruvallur District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (crl.side)
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to forbear the respondents police from preventing the members of the petitioner's Association playing the game of rummy along with Carrom Board, Table Tennis, Chess, Gym, Billiards and using the Library at Peruncheri, Aandarkuppam Village Panchayat, Sholavaram Block, Thiruvallur District.
2. Heard K.S.Arumugam, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.A.Gopinath, 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. 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 on the above terms. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai.
2.Inspector of Police, Ponneri Police Station, Thiruvallur District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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