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Puthiya Thamarai Social Welfare Club v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-11-05Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and W.M.P.No.35256 of 2024 Puthiya Thamarai Social Welfare Club Represented by its Secretary B.Suresh Kumar 25/1, Thiruvengadam Nagar, Pollachi, Vadugapalayam, Coimbatore District.

... Petitioner versus

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

3. The Inspector of Police, East Police Station, Pollachi Town, Coimbatore District.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from in any Pg.Nos.1/5

manner interfering with the affairs of the petitioner club registered with Regn. No.266/2013 situated at No.4, Thalakkarai Village, Pollachi, Coimbatore District or its members, including the facilities provided for playing various games such as the game of playing rummy not involving any element of gambling.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Pothiraj For Respondents :

Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from in any manner interfering with the affairs of the petitioner club registered with Regn. No.266/2013 situated at No.4, Thalakkarai Village, Pollachi, Coimbatore District or its members, including the facilities provided for playing various games such as the game of playing rummy not involving any element of gambling.

2. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents/Police submitted that already a complaint has been received against the members of the petitioner Club and based on the said complaint Pg.Nos.2/5

an F.I.R was registered on 08.10.2024 vide F.I.R No.291 of 2024 for the offences under Sections 8 and 9 of the Tamil Nadu Gaming and Police Laws Act, 1930 (Amendment 2021). Therefore, the respondents/police summoned the members of the petitioner Club to conduct an enquiry.

3. In view of the above, this writ petition is not maintainable. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

4. However, the members of the petitioner Club is directed to cooperate with the respondents/Police for investigation. 05.11.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No ms Pg.Nos.3/5

To

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

3. The Inspector of Police, East Police Station, Pollachi Town, Coimbatore District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Pg.Nos.4/5

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

ms 05.11.2024 Pg.Nos.5/5