ANANDHAM MANAMAGIL MANDRAM Vs. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner seeks a Writ of Mandamus, for bearing the respondents from interfering with the affairs of their club conducted at Door No.69, Kamachiamman Street, Ward No.18, Gudalore post, Uthamapalayam Taluk, THEni District.

(2.) THE petitioner's club was registered as per the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 as per Registration No.1175 of 2003, dated 15.12.2003. According to the petitioner, the club was established for the purpose of serving the village people as well as to develop the sports activities of the members of the club. THE petitioner was engaged in promoting the social status of the youths and members of the club by various sports activities, such as cricket, football, chess and playing cards. THE members of the petitioner club also used to play cards without the involvement of money and they never indulged in the act of gambling. According to the petitioner, the third respondent has been interfering and disturbing the lawful activities of the club, which made them to file the writ petition.

(3.) THE learned Government Advocate would contend that in the normal circumstances, there was no occasion for the police to enter the premises and it was only on account of the illegal activities conducted in the premises which compelled the police to enter the club and to arrest the accused. In such circumstances, the learned Government Advocate justified the action taken by the third respondent.