W.P.(Crl.) No.1029 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 10.10.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR W.P.(Crl.) No.1029 of 2025 V.Babu S/o.Velusamy President Ideal Recreation Club Tirupur S.F.No.272/B, D.No.3/420, R.Krishnapuram Anaimalai Main Road, Ragalbhavi, Udumalpet Taluk Tiruppur District – 642 122 ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police O/o The Superintendent of Police Tiruppur District 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Udumalpet Taluk Tiruppur District 3. The Inspector of Police Udumalpet Police Station Udumalpet, Tiruppur District ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from in any manner interfering with the affairs of the petitioner's Club viz., Ideal Recreation Club Tirupur at S.F.No.272/B, D.No.3/420, R.Krishnapuram, Anaimalai Main Road, Ragalbhavi, Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur District, at its members including the facilities provided for playing various games including the game of playing rummy not involving any element of gambling. For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.Saravanan 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.) No.1029 of 2025 For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed to forbearing the respondents from in any manner interfering with the affairs of the petitioner's Club viz., Ideal Recreation Club Tirupur at S.F.No.272/B, D.No.3/420, R.Krishnapuram, Anaimalai Main Road, Ragalbhavi, Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur District, at its members including the facilities provided for playing various games including the game of playing rummy not involving any element of gambling. 2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the said Club was established only for the general welfare of the public at large and particularly for the welfare of its members. It is the further contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that in that Club, only rummy has been played by the members without any stakes. Hence, he eeks to direct the respondents police not to interfere with the affairs of the petitioner's Club. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the said Club involved in gambling activities. Hence, the respondents police have the right to inspect the Club. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents police. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.) No.1029 of 2025 5. Considering the above, this Court is of the view that as long as the Club is running without any gambling and betting, the police will not disturb the Club. At the same time, if the police have any suspicion over the gambling activities, the police is at liberty to take action as per law. 6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. 10.10.2025 ksa-2 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation:Yes/No 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.) No.1029 of 2025 To 1. The Superintendent of Police O/o The Superintendent of Police Tiruppur District 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Udumalpet Taluk Tiruppur District 3. The Inspector of Police Udumalpet Police Station Udumalpet, Tiruppur District 4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.) No.1029 of 2025 N. SATHISH KUMAR , J. ksa-2 W.P.(Crl.) No.1029 of 2025 10.10.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis