Disposed

The Garden Kreeda Recreation v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC10 Feb 2021WP/1054/2021

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The High Court disposed of the writ petition setting conditions for the petitioner club, including CCTV installation, identity cards for members, prohibition of games with stakes, and restricting non-member access, while directing the police not to interfere with lawful activities.

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Petitioner directed to install CCTV, issue ID cards, ban non-members from playing games, prohibit games with stakes, and allow police periodic visits; police directed not to interfere with lawful acti

The Garden Kreeda Recreation Vs the State… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Karnataka HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2021

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.S. DINESH KUMAR

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WRIT PETITION No.1054 OF 2021 (GM-POLICE)

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BETWEEN :

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THE GARDEN KREEDA RECREATION CLUB, GEJJALAGERE (KAIGARIKA PRADESHA) GEJJALAGERE, MADDUR TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571 428

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REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY SRI. M. HOMBAIAH S/O LATE SRI. MADAIAH AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS HKV NAGAR, MADDUR TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571 428 …PETITIONER

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(BY SHRI. C. SHANKAR REDDY, ADVOCATE)

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AND :

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MANDYA DISTRICT D.C.OFFICE ROAD SUBASH NAGAR

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MANDYA-571 401

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THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE R.P.ROAD, MANDYA CITY MANDYA DISTRICT-571 401

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THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MADDUR POLICE STATION MANDYA TALUK

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MANDYA DISTRICT-571 404 ... RESPONDENTS

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(BY SHRI. M. VINOD KUMAR, AGA)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO INTERFERE IN THE JUST AND LAWFUL ACTIVITIES OF THE PETITIONERS ASSOCIATION WHICH ARE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

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THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:

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ORDER

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Shri. M. Vinod Kumar, learned AGA accepts notice for respondents - State.

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Shri Shankar Reddy, learned Advocate for petitioner and learned AGA jointly submit that this petition is covered

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by the decision of this Court in Kalpataru Recreation

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Association Vs. The State of Karnataka and others

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(W.P. No.7909/2019 dated 26^th February 2019).

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In view of aforesaid submissions, this writ petition is

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disposed of with the following conditions:

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(i) The petitioner shall install CC TV cameras at the places of access to its members and also at all the places, wherein game(s) is/are played by the members within a period of six weeks. The CC TV footage of at least prior 15 days’ period shall be made available by the petitioner to the jurisdictional police, as and when called upon to do so.

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(ii) The petitioner shall issue identity card(s) to all its member(s), which shall be produced by the member(s), when called upon by the concerned police, during the raid(s), surveillance, etc.

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(iii) The petitioner shall not allow any non-member(s) or the guest(s) of the member(s), to make use of its premises for the purpose of playing any kind of game(s) or recreational activities.

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(iv) The petitioner shall not permit any activity by any of its member(s), by indulging in acts of amusement, falling within the definition of Sections 2(14) & 2(15) of the Act and shall not permit any game(s) of chance as per Explanation (II) of Subsection (7) of Section 2 of Karnataka Police Act, 1963. The member(s) shall not be allowed to play any kind of game(s) with stakes or make any profit or gain out of the game(s) played.

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(v) The petitioner shall put proper mechanism in place and shall ensure that no game(s) is played in any unlawful manner by the member(s). If the jurisdictional police find the game(s) played is/are contrary to any law and in violation of the settled practice, it is open to them to take action against the petitioner and the offenders, in accordance with law.

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(vi) The jurisdictional police shall have liberty to visit premises periodically and/or on receipt of any information about any unlawful

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activity being carried on in the petitioner’s premises.

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(vii) The respondents are directed not to interfere with the lawful recreational activities carried on by the members of the petitioner’s – Club/Association.

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(viii) It is made clear that this order would not come in the way of the jurisdictional police invoking the provisions of the Act and taking action in accordance with law, if the member(s) of the petitioner is/are found to have indulged in any unlawful or immoral activities.

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Shri. M. Vinod Kumar, learned AGA is permitted to

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file Memo of appearance in four weeks.

No costs.

Sd/-

JUDGE

Yn.

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