- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010024122023 NC: 2026:KHC:47626 WP No. 979 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 979 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SAVIOS SNOOKER ACADEMY REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MESMER SAVIO, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS S/O DOMINIC SAVIO NO.104, MUNNEKOLALA, MARATHHALLI POST, BENGALURU-560 027. (BY SRI. NIRANJAN K., ADV.) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MARATHHALLI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU-560 037. Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010024122023 NC: 2026:KHC:47626 WP No. 979 of 2023 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE MARATHHALLI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU-560 037. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, IS PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO INTERFERING THE RUNNING OF THE ACADEMY AND CLOSE THE SAME AND ALLOW THE MEMBERS TO PLAY THE GAME OF SNOOKER, CAROM CHESS, RUMMY ETC, AND OTHER SKILL GAMES IN THE SCHEDULE PREMISE EITHER UNDER KARNATAKA POLICE ACT OR UNDER LICENSING AND CONTROLLING OF PLACES OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENT AS THE ABOVE SAID ARE DESIRE AS THE GAMES OF SKILL BY THE HON’BLE COURT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER The petitioner is a Society registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, carrying on recreational activities in the nature of skill development in Snooker Game. The present petition is filed for a direction to the respondent-Police not to interfere with the running of the Academy either under the Karnataka Police Act or under Licensing and Controlling of Places of Public Amusement. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010024122023 NC: 2026:KHC:47626 WP No. 979 of 2023 2. Learned AGA submits that there has been no interference by the respondent-Police. However, in the event of an issue involving Law and Order situation arising, the respondent-authorities would invariably have to take action in the matter. Except otherwise, there has been no interference by the respondent-authorities in the business being conducted by the petitioner. 3. The submission is placed on record. 4. The Respondent-Authority shall not interfere with the running of the Snooker Academy by the petitioner. However, if there are any issues involving Law and Order situation, the respondents are at liberty to take action strictly in accordance with law. 5. The petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE MPK CT:bms