LAWS(KAR)-2021-9-232

AKSHAY CLUB Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Decided On September 23, 2021
Akshay Club Appellant
V/S
STATE OF KARNATAKA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner is a society registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act. The petitioner 's recreation club is established to encourage the games like dart, chess, rummy, carom, video games, electronic amusement games, dice games.

(2.) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the entry to the petitioner 's association is restricted only to its members and outsiders and other public are not allowed to enter or enjoy the benefits of the society as a matter of right or on payment. He further submits that, the respondent-police are now forcing the petitioner-recreational club to obtain licence to conduct the activities in the said club. Hence, this writ petition.

(3.) Learned counsel for the petitioner further submit that, the recreational activities that are carried out in the recreation club would not fall under Sections 6 and 7 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. Hence, they are not required to secure any license from the authorities.