1. The constitutionality of S.5 of the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Gaming Act, 1930 hereinafter called the 'Act' is challenged in this writ petition on the ground that it offends Art.14 of the Constitution.

2. The petitioner is a Club represented by its Secretary. The State Government, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Inspector of Police and Sub-Inspector of Police are respondents 1 to 4 respectively. The 2nd respondent aided by his subordinates raided the club in the midnight of 5th May 1972, entered the Card rooms made a search and seized cash, playing cards and tokens under a mediatornama. On the next day, the 4th respondent filed a charge - sheet against some of the members including the Secretary under S.8 and S.9 of the Act in C. C. Nos. 301 to 305 of 1972 before the Judicial Second Class Magistrate's court, Tenali. This writ petition has been filed challenging this raid. The trial of the criminal cases has been stayed by this court pending the writ petition. The principal reliefs sought by the petitioner are (1) to declare that S.5 and S.13 of the Act are ultra vires of the Constitution and (2) to restrain the respondents from carrying out any further search, seizure or