Madras High CourtWP Crl./791/2025closed

Mm Recreation Club, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

2025-10-07Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

1. MM Recreation Club, Rep by its Secretary, Mr.K Periaiah, 52 years, S/o. K.Karuppaiah, New No.626, Old No.501, JVL Plaza, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600018.

Appellant(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, 2.The Additional Commissioner of law and Order, South Zone, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, 3.The Joint Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, South Zone, Butt Road, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai - 600016.

4.The Deputy Commissioner of Police T Nagar Police Range, Medley Road, T Nagar, Chennai - 600017.

5.The Assistant Commissioner of E3 Teynampet Police Station, 494, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Thiruvika Kudiyiruppu, Chennai, Tamilnadu - 600006.

6.The Inspector of Police (law and Order) E3 Teynampet Police Station, 494, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Thiruvika Kudiyiruppu, Chennai , Tamilnadu - 600006.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for Writ of Mandamus for bearing the Respondents 1 to 6 from in anyway interfering with the peaceful functioning and day to day affairs of the petitioner MM Recreating Club, situated at New No.626, Old No. 501, JVL Plaza, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600018, except in accordance with law by considering the petitioners representation dated 31.07.2025 . For Appellant(s):

Mr.Richardson Wilson For Respondents:

Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to forbear the Respondents 1 to 6 from in anyway interfering with the peaceful functioning and day to day affairs of the petitioner Club except in accordance with law by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 31.07.2025 .

2. The case of the petitioner is that their club promotes recreational, cultural and social activities for its members as per its Bye-laws and in compliance with the Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930 and the public Gambling Act 1967. Despite the same, the third respondent is unlawfully interfering with the Club's operations including unauthorized visits and threats, culminating in a forced shut down on 10.03.2025 without any written Orders or legal proceedings. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed for the aforesaid relief.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents on instructions submitted that though there were two First

Information Reports registered against the petitioner Club, the same have been closed on payment of fine. He would further submit that the respondents will not interfere with the activities of the club unless there are illegal activities carried on in the club.

4. Recording the submissions of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, this Writ Petition is closed. 07-10-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes vrc To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, 2.The Additional Commissioner of law and Order, South Zone, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery,

3.The Joint Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, South Zone, Butt Road, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai - 600016.

4.The Deputy Commissioner of Police T Nagar Police Range, Medley Road, T Nagar, Chennai - 600017.

5.The Assistant Commissioner of E3 Teynampet Police Station, 494, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Thiruvika Kudiyiruppu, Chennai, Tamilnadu - 600006.

6.The Inspector of Police (law and Order) E3 Teynampet Police Station, 494, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Thiruvika Kudiyiruppu, Chennai , Tamilnadu - 600006.

7. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

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