E.Sugumaran v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 20.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.12119 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos. 11555 & 11556 of 2022

1. E.Sugumaran, Secretary- Chennai Football Association S/o late Mr.M.S.Ellappan, No.58/1, First Street, Narayanasamy Garden, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai - 600 028

2. Chennai Football Association, Represented by tis Secretary, No.73, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai - 600 003.

..Petitioners.

-Vs1. State of Tamil Nadu, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, represented by its Secretary,Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Regional Senior Manager, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, 116-A, Periyar EVR High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai - 600 084.

3. All India Football Federation, Rep. By tis President, Football House, Sector 19, Phase 1, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075

4. Tamil Nadu Football Association, rep. By its President, 73, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

5. J.Jesiah Villavarayar ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the impugned communication dated 05.04.2022 issued by the 2nd respondent bearing RC No.627/RSM-CHN/JNS-2021 to the 2nd petitioner and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary consequentially direct the 2nd respondent to charge only association tariff from the 2nd petitioner for renting 1. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, 2. Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium and 3. Nehru Park football ground for conducting league matches.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Mahesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Vijay, Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.S.Santhosh Kumar for R2

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition as the schedule of the Football tournament had already come to an end on 31.05.2022. However, the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks liberty to file a fresh writ petition, in case, need arises in future for conduct of the tournament by the petitioners with regard to the tariff. Learned counsel for the petitioners has also made an endorsement to that effect in the court bundle.

2. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, however, liberty is granted to the petitioners to seek for the relief stated supra, in case, need arises in the near future. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar vsi

To

1. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Regional Senior Manager, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, 116-A, Periyar EVR High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai - 600 084.

3.

The President, All India Football Federation, Football House, Sector 19, Phase 1, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075

4. The President, Tamil Nadu Football Association, 73, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

+1cc to Mr.S.Santhish Kumar, Advocate SR.No.37531 +1cc to the Government Pleader, SR.No.38250 W.P.No.12119 of 2022 SSI(CO) CB(01/07/2022)