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R.Kavitha v. The Secretary

2023-03-14Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.03.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU R.Kavitha ... Petitioner -vs1. The Secretary Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu (SDAT) Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Member Secretary Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Raja Muthiah Road Periyamet, Chennai - 600 003.

3. The General Manager Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Raja Muthiah Road Periyamet, Chennai - 600 003.

4. The Regional Senior Manager Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Raja Muthiah Road Periyamet, Chennai - 600 003.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider and dispose the Petitioner's representation dated 01.02.2023 to take 1/5

necessary steps to conduct/fix date for the fresh examination to the Petitioner and still such time not to publish result for which the exam held on 29.01.2023 within a time frame.

For Petitioner :

Mr. R.Y.George Williams For Respondents :

Mr. Santhosh Kumar

O R D E R

Heard Mr. R.Y.George Williams, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Santhosh Kumar, Learned Counsel for the Respondents and perused the materials placed on records, apart from the pleadings of the parties. 2.

The grievance ventilated by the Petitioner is that she had made a representation dated 01.02.2023 to the Respondents to take necessary steps to conduct or fix date for the fresh examination to her and till such time, not to publish result for the exam held on 29.01.2023, but as it did not evoke any response, she has filed this Writ Petition.

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3.

Having regard to the limited nature of relief sought, this Court without expressing any view on the correctness or entitlement of the claim made by the Petitioner, passes the following order:- (i) the concerned authority shall immediately examine the representation dated 01.02.2023 made by the Petitioner including ascertaining as to whether the Petitioner would be entitled for the relief claimed; (ii) if it is found that any other details or supporting documents is necessary, the deficiencies in that regard shall be informed in writing to the Petitioner requiring the same to be furnished within a time frame of not less than 15 days for the same;

(iii) in the event of not being satisfied with the requirements even thereafter, an enquiry shall be conducted affording full opportunity of personal hearing to the Petitioner and all other persons concerned to explain their position in that regard;

(iv) a reasoned order shall be passed dealing with each of the contentions raised on merits and in accordance with law and the decision taken communicated by 31.08.2023 under written acknowledgment; and (v) the report of such compliance shall be filed before the Registrar (Judicial) of this Court.

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In fine, the Writ Petition is disposed on the aforesaid terms. No costs. 14.03.2023 Maya Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 02.06.2023.

To

1. The Secretary Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu (SDAT) Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Member Secretary Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Raja Muthiah Road Periyamet, Chennai - 600 003.

3. The General Manager Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Raja Muthiah Road Periyamet, Chennai - 600 003.

4. The Regional Senior Manager Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Raja Muthiah Road Periyamet, Chennai - 600 003.

Copy to The Registrar (Judicial), Madras High Court, Chennai - 600 104.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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