Nikhil Swaminadhan, v. The Union Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.10.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.22184 of 2015 and M.P.Nos.1,2 and 3 of 2015

1. Nikhil Swaminadhan

2. Navratan Dugar ...Petitioners Vs

1. The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, 5th Floor "A"Wing,Shastri Bhavan, Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi.

2. The Registrar of Companies, Office of the Registrar of Companies, 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhavan, No.26, Haddows Road, Chennai 600 006.

3. Madras Cricket Club, Represented by its Secretary, 1, Babu Jagjivan Road, Chepauk,Chennai 600 005. ...Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to ensure that all the provisions of the Articles of Association of the third respondent club, and more particularly Article IX(4), are in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2013 and consequently nullify all actions of the third respondent club ever since 1.1.2013.

For Petitioners :Mr.Satish Parasaran For Respondents :Mr.B.Rabu Manohar(for R1& R2) Sr. Central Govt. Standing Counsel Mrs.Sharanya Vaidyanathan (for R3) for Mr.S.Raghunanthan https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

The learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner through Video Conference Mode, made a submission that he has chosen to withdraw the present writ petition. However, he sought for liberty to approach the competent authority.

2. Recording the above said submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. Further, it is made clear that if any grievance exists, petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent authority in the manner known to law. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nti/ars To

1. Secretary, The Union of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, 5th Floor "A"Wing,Shastri Bhavan, Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi.

2. The Registrar of Companies, Office of the Registrar of Companies, 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhavan, No.26, Haddows Road,Chennai 600 006.

3. Secretary, Madras Cricket Club, 1, Babu Jagjivan Road, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

+1cc to M/s.B.Rabu Manohar, Advocate, S.R.No.51894 +1cc to M/s.S.Raghunathan, Advocate, S.R.No.51424 W.P.No.22184 of 2015 KSM(CO) RGA(26/10/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/