Madras High Court
WP CRL./2764/2026 of GT Sports and Recreation Club Vs The District Superintendent of Police on 14 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
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CNR: {HCMA012282662026}
GT Sports and Recreation Club
Rep.by its President,
Thangavelu, M/A 36 yrs,
S/o. Muthusamy,
No.202/1, Veerakkal Pudur Village,
Pudusampalli, Mettur Taluk,
Salem District.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Superintendent of Police Salem District, Salem.
2. The Inspector of Police
Karumalaikoodal Police Station,
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd respondent and their subordinates from causing unnecessary interference or disturbance to the peaceful and lawful functioning of the petitioner’s GT Sports and Recreation Club situated at Pudusampalli, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, and from preventing its members and guests from playing lawful indoor games like Carrom, Chess, Table Tennis and Rummy, except by due process of law in pursuance of the petitioner’s representation dated 06.09.2026.
For Petitioner:
Mr. C.Deepakkumar
For Respondents:
Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The petitioner has registered a society under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. The petitioner is running a recreation club under the name and style of “GT Sports and Recreation Club”. The purpose of the club is to make arrangements for the members of the society to play various games, including rummy.
2. The cause of action for the present writ petition is that, the second respondent and its officials have frequently visited the premises of the petitioner. During the time of such visits, they have interfered with the peaceful functioning of the club under the guise of inspecting the premises and unnecessarily questioning the members. The petitioner alleges that, on account of such frequent visits, the members of the society are not in a position to freely indulge in their past time of playing games. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.
3. Mr. S. Yogaraja Sekar, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), takes notice for the respondents. He reports that it was a routine inspection made by the police in order to ensure that no activity contrary to law is taking place. He states that it was not the intention of the police to prevent any sporting activities, but only to keep an eye on the activities of recreation clubs so as to
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ensure that they are not violating the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930.
4. I have heard the submissions of both sides. I have gone through the entire records.
5. The petitioner is the President of the registered society. The society had been formed to encourage sporting activities. The games that they are indulging in are not prohibited by law. Rummy, by itself, is not a prohibited activity. It attracts penal provisions, only when it is used for betting and gambling, as understood from the Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930. As long as the petitioner is not in breach of that legislation or any other legislation in force, the police cannot interfere.
6. The statement of Mr. S. Yogaraja Sekar that the police will not interfere so long as the activities remain within the four corners of the law is recorded. The writ petition stands disposed of on these terms. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No KJ
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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. KJ To
1. The District Superintendent of Police Salem District, Salem.
2. The Inspector of Police Karumalaikoodal Police Station, Salem District. WP Crl. No. 2764 of 2026 14-10-2026