THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.TUKARAMJI WRIT PETITION No.23437 OF 2017

ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following relief:

“…to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in obstructing the petitioner from playing 13 Cards Rummy Game in the premises of the Telangana Toddy Tapping Industry Employees Union (Regd. No B.121), located at H.No.3-1- 802, Nimboliadda, Kachiguda, Hyderabad as illegal, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice and also violative of the rights guaranteed under Articles 4 and 21 of the Constitution of India and to pass such.…”

2. None appears for the petitioner.

3. Heard Mr. M.Srinivas, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondents.

4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on the basis of written instructions, submits that the petitioner was never found playing the 13 Cards Rummy Game within the premises of the Telangana Toddy Tapping Employees Union. Therefore, the question of restraining or obstructing the petitioner by the respondents does not arise.

5. It is further submitted that, with reference to the Ordinances published in the State Gazette on 17.06.2017 and 08.07.2017, that playing the game of Rummy also falls within the ambit of prohibited gaming activities under the said enactment. Hence, the learned Government Pleader prays for passing appropriate orders in accordance with law. 6. I have perused the material placed on record.

7. The prayer of the petitioner, as set out in the writ petition, is that the respondents/police authorities have been obstructing him from playing the game of Rummy. However, as per the categorical statement of the respondents, the petitioner was never found playing the 13 Cards Rummy Game, and therefore, there was no occasion or necessity for the police authorities to interfere or obstruct him in any manner.

8. Having regard to the factual position brought on record, it is evident that the foundation of the petitioner’s grievance is unfounded, as there is no material to substantiate any interference by the respondents. Furthermore, the respondents have asserted that any act of playing Rummy within the meaning ordinances of 2017, would constitute an offence under the said enactment.

9. In view of the above, and in the absence of any credible material to demonstrate violation of the petitioner’s rights or illegal interference by the respondents, this Court finds no merit in the writ petition.

10. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

Miscellaneous Petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed.

__________________ N.TUKARAMJI, J Date: 15.10.2025 js