WP Crl.(MD) NO. 2732 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP Crl.(MD) NO. 2732 of 2025 Senthur Ac Recreation Club, Represented by its secretary Mr.K.Sekarpandian Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.J.Karthick, For Respondent(s): Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate Prayer: To issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing forbearing the respondents and their subordinates or any other official from any manner interfering or disturbing with the day-to-day affairs of the petitioner Senthur AC Recreation Club in playing indoor games like rummy 13 cards, carom Board, badminton, chess and other games which does not have any element of gambling at the premises of petitioner's club situated at No.121/3, 1st Street, Thiruvudaiyan Road, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 2732 of 2025 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents, their subordinates, or any other officials from in any manner interfering with or disturbing the day-to-day affairs of the petitioner, Senthur AC Recreation Club, in conducting indoor games such as 13-card rummy, carrom board, badminton, chess, and other games that do not involve any element of gambling, at the premises of the petitioner’s club situated at No. 121/3, 1st Street, Thiruvudaiyan Road, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 2. This Court directed the respondent police to monitor the activities of the petitioner's club. Today, it is submitted that no illegal activity is being carried on in the petitioner’s club. Therefore, the respondents are restrained from interfering with the club’s activities in conducting indoor games, as stated above. The relief is restricted to the above extent alone. If any illegal activity is found, the respondents are at liberty to take action in accordance with law. Further, if the petitioner intends to permit guests, only one guest per member shall be allowed. 3. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 21.01.2026 KSA 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 2732 of 2025 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 2732 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY , J. KSA W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2732 of 2025 21.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis