Chennai Nerupu Rugby Club v. Youth Welfare And Sports

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.Nos.6292 of 2018 & 36628 of 2019 Chennai Nerupu Rugby Club, Represented by its President M.Ramalingam, No.1-A, 1st Cross Street, Seethammal Colony, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, Rep. by its Secretary, Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, (SDAT) Represented by its Secretary, 116-A, Periyar EVR High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai - 600 084.

3.Tamil Nadu Olympic Association, Represented by its Secretary, Room No.78, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai - 600 003.

4.Indian Rugby Football Union Rep. by its Director, Rugby India 2nd Floor, Nawab House

63 Maharishi Karve Road, Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 002.

5.Tamil Nadu Rugby Football Union, Rep. by its President, No.78/2, Naidu Street, Kottur, Chennai - 600 085.

6.Chennai District Rugby Football, K-114, L-5 and L-6, Bougain Villa Apartments, 16th Cross Street, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 102.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 5th respondent to grant affiliation to the petitioner Club.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Natesh For M/s.Rohini Ravikumar For R1 : Mr.G.Krishna Raja Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.K.Azhagu Raman For R3 : Mr.Cibi Vishnu For R4 : Mr.S.V.Pravin Rathinam For R5 : Not Ready in Notice For R6 : No Appearance

O R D E R

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 22.01.2024 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order / Non-speaking order To 1.The Secretary, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, (SDAT) 116-A, Periyar EVR High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai - 600 084.

3.The Secretary,

Tamil Nadu Olympic Association, Room No.78, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai - 600 003.

4.The Director, Indian Rugby Football Union Rugby India 2nd Floor, Nawab House 63 Maharishi Karve Road, Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 002.

5.The President, Tamil Nadu Rugby Football Union, No.78/2, Naidu Street, Kottur, Chennai - 600 085.

6.Chennai District Rugby Football, K-114, L-5 and L-6, Bougain Villa Apartments, 16th Cross Street, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 102.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 22.01.2024