All India Silambam Federation v. Government Of India,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.01.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P. No.11796 of 2019 and W.M.P. Nos.12017 and 12018 of 2019 All India Silambam Federation, represented by B. Irin, General Secretary ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.
2. The Joint Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.
3. Indian Olympic Association, Olympic Bhavan, B29, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 001.
4. The Principal Secretary to Government, Youth Welfare & Sports Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
5. Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Nehru Park, Chennai-600 008.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent herein in his proceedings IOA/WASG/49/(CC)/2018/2282 dated 11.06.2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant recognition of the petitioners' Federation as Recognized National Sports Federation for the sport of Silambam and take steps to include the Silambam in Olympic, CommonWealth, Asian and National Games within a time-frame. For Petitioner : Mr. G. Bala For Respondents : Mr. J. Madanagopal Rao, Senior Panel Counsel [for R1 & R2] Mrs. P. Veena Suresh [for R3] Mr. P. Balathandayuthapani, Special Government Pleader [for R4] Mr. K. Azhaguraman [for R5]
ORDER
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw this Writ petition as infructuous. He has made an endorsement in the case bundle in this regard.
2. Therefore, this Writ petition stands closed as 'withdrawn'. No order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 09.01.2024 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no mjs To
1. The Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.
2. The Joint Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.
3. Indian Olympic Association, Olympic Bhavan, B29, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 001.
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4. The Principal Secretary to Government, Youth Welfare & Sports Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
5. Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Nehru Park, Chennai-600 008.
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