APHC010086502026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3560] THURSDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBHENDU SAMANTA WRIT PETITION NO: 5280/2026 Between: 1. THE ANANTHAPUR CLUB, SUBASH ROAD, ANANTHAPUR, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT REPT., BY ITS PRESIDENT P.KESHAVA REDDY S/O.P.BHASKAR REDDY, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ILL-TOWN POLICE STATION, ANANTHAPUR, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTHAPUR, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTHAPUR, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 4. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 5. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the Respondent Nos.l to 4 in 2 interfering with lawful activities of the Petitioner club including playing of 13 Cards even in spite of the game of Rummy is a game of skill and not the game of chance and thereby insisting the Petitioner club to close down the playing card rooms as arbitrary, illegal and violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 not to interfere with the lawful activities of the Petitioner club including playing of game of Rummy with 13 Cards in the interest of justice. IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 not to interfere with the lawful activities of the Petitioner club including playing of game of Rummy with 13 Cards pending disposal of the Writ Petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P NAGENDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBHENDU SAMANTA WRIT PETITION NO: 5280/2026 Order: The instant Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following main prayer: “…..to declare the action of the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in interfering with lawful activities of the Petitioner club including playing of 13 Cards even in spite of the game of Rummy is a game of skill and not the game of chance and thereby insisting the Petitioner club to close down the playing card rooms as arbitrary, illegal and violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 not to interfere with the lawful activities of the Petitioner club including playing of game of Rummy with 13 Cards in the interest of justice…..” 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is noticed that the issue involved in the present Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order, dated 05.05.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.3778 of 2025. 3. Accordingly, the present Writ Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner-club to follow the directions imposed by this Court in the order dated 05.05.2026 passed in W.P.No.3778 of 2025. 4 4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________________ SRI JUSTICE SUBHENDU SAMANTA Date: 07.05.2026 ARB Note:- Copy of order dated 05.05.2026 in W.P.No.3778 of 2025 shall form part of this order and be attached herewith. 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBHENDU SAMANTA WRIT PETITION NO: 5280/2026 Date: 07.05.2026 ARB