R.Mohan Raj v. Assistant Director Of Physical

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.12.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.36718 of 2004 W.P.M.P.No.44079 of 2004 R.Mohan Raj ..Petitioner Vs

1. Assistant Director of Physical Education Madras University Union University of Madras Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031.

2. Dr.kirubakaran Physical Director Y.M.C.A. Coach YMCA Campus, Nandanam Chennai - 600 035.

3. Dr.Sukumaran M.C.C. Physical Director Madras Christian College Tambaram,Chennai

4. Stephen David Sport Development Authority of Tamil Nadu Near Nehru Park

5. Mr.Sathyaseelan Physical Education Director Loyola College Chennai ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to induct the petitioner in the 18 members Hockey team and allot him a seat in the team as per the letter of Assistant Director of the Madras University Union dated 27.11.2004.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Raja Senthoor Pandian For Respondent : Mr. L.P.Shanmuga Sundaram, for R1.

R2 & R3 Dismissed Vide Court order dated 30.09.2011.

R4 &R5 - No appearance https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to direct the respondents to induct the petitioner in the 18 members Hockey team and allot him a seat in the team as per the letter of Assistant Director of the Madras University Union dated 27.11.2004.

2. The claim set out in the writ petition is incapable of being considered after a lapse of about 14 years in view of the letter of the Assistant Director. Even at the time of filing of the writ petition, the age of writ petitioner was 24 years and now, he would be around 38 years. The relief sought for is to induct the writ petitioner in the Hockey Team as per the letter of the Assistant Director of Physical Education, Madras University. Inducting a sports person in the team involves assessment of merit and all other criteria, which can neither be considered nor the relief can be granted in the present writ petition.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tar/kmm To Assistant Director of Physical Education Madras University Union University of Madras Chetpet Chennai - 600 031.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.90012 W.P.No. 36718 of 2004 W.P.M.P.No.44079 of 2004 KS(CO) rrs 25/01/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/