- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20221 WP No. 15303 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 15303 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. M/S STAR ASSOCIATION REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.97, 3RD FLOOR, GANDHI BAZAR MAIN ROAD BASAVANAGUDI BENGALURU - 560 007 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT G. KRISHNAJI UNDER KSR ACT, 1965. … PETITIONER (BY MS. YAMINI MUNIRAJ., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AMBEDKAR VEEDHI VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE INFANTRY ROAD VASANTHANAGAR BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by VIDYA G R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20221 WP No. 15303 of 2025 3. 4. 5. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SOUTH DIVISION BENGALURU - 560 004. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BASAVANAGUDI SUB-DIVISION BENGALURU - 560 004. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER BASAVANAGUDI POLICE STATION BENGALURU CITY POLICE BENGALURU - 560 004. … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAHUL CARIAPPA, ADVOCATE) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTION/ANY OTHER WRIT TO CALLING UPON R1 AND 5 AUTHORITIES TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER ON 15.04.2025 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE -C AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER The petitioner has sought for issuance of writ of mandamus to respondent Nos.1 to 5 to consider the representation at Annexure-'C' dated 15.04.2025. By virtue of the representation at Annexure-'C', the petitioner states that they are Society registered and carrying on lawful business by conducting recreational activities in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20221 WP No. 15303 of 2025 game of skill. It is further submitted that the Office of the respondent Deputy Commissioner have been harassing the Members of the petitioner Association. 2. It is further asserted that they have been carrying on lawful business by obtaining lawful licence. Accordingly, it is submitted that the representation of petitioner may be considered by the respondents. 3. It is settled position in law that once the activities of Members of petitioner Association are being carried on lawfully, the question of respondent Police interfering would not arise unless the activities contravene any provision of law. Needless to state that, it is always open to the respondent Authorities to exercise the powers vested in them, if they have information regarding commission of offence or violation of law. Such action of the respondent Police cannot be considered to be interference. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20221 WP No. 15303 of 2025 Accordingly, observing that the respondents not to interfere with the affairs of the Petitioner except as is permissible in law, the petition is disposed off. SD/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE VGR