S. M. L. Recreation Association, Bangalore v. State Of Karnataka
2009-09-01
MOHAN M.SHANTANAGOUDAR
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DigiLaw.ai
JUDGMENT : Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Advocate for respondents. 2. According to the petitioner, it is an association registered under the provisions of Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 and running the recreation club for the benefit of its members. The association is running sports and cultural activities for the benefit of its members. While doing so, they are also permitting their members to learn karate, yoga class, dance classes, mud gam, sangeetha, gymnastics, shuttle, cards, chess, carom, billiards, pool, snooker and swimming etc., which are considered as games of skill. 3. The petitioner is seeking for a direction to the respondents not to insist the petitioner to obtain licence under the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 or under Licensing and Controlling of Places of Public Amusements (Bangalore City) order, 1989 for playing of skill games like karate, yoga class, dance classes, mud gam, sangeetha, gymnastics, shuttle, cards, chess, carom, billiards, pool, snooker and swimming etc., in the premises of the petitioner-association, by filing this writ petition. 4. Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents agree that this matter is directly covered by the order passed in shree Vinayaka Recreation Association, Bangalore v. State of Karnataka and Others 2010(1) Kar. L.J. 52. Hence, they prayed that, this matter may be disposed of in terms of the said order. 5. Hence, the writ petition is liable to be disposed of following the order passed in Shree Vinayaka Recreation Association’s case. Accordingly, the following order is made: Petitioner is permitted to give a detailed representation to the respondents in writing along with copies of necessary notifications or circulars or guidelines and also the order passed by this Court in similar matters, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such representation, the respondents are directed to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and to decide the same expeditiously. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. However, this order shall not come in the way of the respondents from visiting the petitioner to monitor its actives and to take action if they illegal activities are carried on by the petitioner.