Tamilnadu Rummy Association- v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.10.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P.No.36479/2016 Tamilnadu Rummy Association Erode, rep.by its Secretary Mr.s.Sabari Geethan ..

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police O/o.The District Superintendent of Police, Erode, Erode District.

2.The Inspector of Police Perundurai Police Station Erode District.

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Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of mandamus to forbear the respondents from interfering with the day-to-day affairs of the petitioner's club or its members and right to avail the facilities for playing rummy, carom, chess, and other indoor games by not involving any element of gambling in its premises at Plot No.2A, RS.No.808, K.K.Nagar, Vaikkalmedu, Perundurai Road, Erode District. For Petitioner :

Mr.E.Sathiyaraj For R1 & R2 :

Mr.A.Kumar, Spl.GP

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader who accepts notice on behalf of

the respondents.

B.RAJENDRAN, J., AP Since this Court has expressed its view that a writ petition filed by an Association, is not maintainable, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition by the individual/affected person. He has also made an endorsement in the writ petition to that effect.

In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn and the liberty sought for by the petitioner, is granted. No costs.

19.10.2016 AP To 1.The Superintendent of Police O/o.The District Superintendent of Police, Erode, Erode District.

2.The Inspector of Police Perundurai Police Station

Erode District.

WP.No.36479/2016