The Tamil Nadu Archery v. The Sports Authority Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2012 The Tamil Nadu Archery Association, represented by its Secretary, Mr.S.N.Udhayakumar, Off: Flat No.18, 1st Floor, Fairland Apartments, No.69, Mookathal Street, Purasawalkam, Chennai - 600 007.

Petitioner Vs 1.The Sports Authority of India, represented by Secretary, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Complex (East Gate), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

2.The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, represented by Member Secretary, No.116-A, Periyar E.V.R. High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai-600 084.

3.The President, Tamil Nadu Olympic Association, 86, E.V.K. Sampath Road, Chennai - 600 007.

4.The Archery Association of India, 1/4

represented by Secretary General, Room No.49-50, A Wing, 3rd Floor Palika Place, Panchkuia Road, Near Rama Krishnan Ashram Marg Metro Station, New Delhi - 110 001.

5.The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu, represented by Secretary Mr.Shihan Hussaini, No.T-16/2, Kalashetra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090.

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to contact, deal and communicate only with the affiliated and recognized petitioner Association with regard to any and all events, functions tournaments, general body meeting of respondents 3 and 4 and all other such activities in connection with the Sport of Archery in District, State, National and International Levels. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Saravanan *****

O R D E R

When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in the present petition has become infructuous.

Recording the above submission, this writ petition is dismissed 2/4

as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

05.06.2025 Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To 1.The Secretary, Sports Authority of India, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Complex (East Gate), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

2.The Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, No.116-A, Periyar E.V.R. High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai-600 084.

3.The President, Tamil Nadu Olympic Association, 86, E.V.K. Sampath Road, Chennai - 600 007.

4.The Secretary General, Archery Association of India, Room No.49-50, A Wing, 3rd Floor Palika Place, Panchkuia Road, Near Rama Krishnan Ashram Marg Metro Station, New Delhi - 110 001.

5.The Secretary, Archery Association of Tamil Nadu, No.T-16/2, Kalashetra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090.

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