( 1 ) IN all these Writ Petitions the petitioner got themselves registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 as Clubs or recreation Associations. It is their case that the admission is restricted to the members and their guests and the Club/association is catering to the socio-cultural needs of the members. It is contended that nothing but lawful activities are being carried on in the premises of the club/association and no games of chance or events of public amusement are being conducted in the premises. It is further averred that amongst the card games, only Rummy which is declared to be a game of skill by the Supreme Court in its judgment in STATE OF andhra PRDESH vs K NARAYAN1 is being played, in addition to such card games, it is stated that certain indoor games such as chess, carom and badminton are allowed to be played by the members. The petitioners allege that the police authorities who are respondents herein are insisting on a license being taken out under the provisions of the Licensing and Controlling of places of public entertainment Order promulgated under the Karnataka Police Act and also interfering with the lawful activities th