BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 18.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.CRL.(MD). No.1306 of 2025 MRP Sports and Recreation Club, Rep. by its President, N.Mathan, S/o.P.Natarajan, No.1/492, 1^st Street, Mappillaiyurani, Tuticorin. ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thalamuthu Nagar, Tuticorin. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from interfering with the lawful activity of playing “Rummy” (13 cards) without stakes or money by the members of the petitioner club, based on the representation dated 28.04.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Bashyam For Respondents : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction, forbearing the respondents from interfering with the lawful activity of playing Rummy (13 cards) by the members of the petitioner Club.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he is running a recreation club, where their members play rummy without stakes, and that the police are very frequently interfering and