Dindigul District Football Association v. State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated :12.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and W.M.P.Nos.15401 and 15402 of 2025 Dindigul District Football Association 3/2, Krishnasamy Pillai Street, R.S.Road, Dindigul-1, Rep by its Secretary
...Petitioner
Vs
1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary, Ministry of Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.
2. Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu, Rep by its Authorized Officer, Raja Muthiah Road, Periyamet, Chennai - 03.
3. Tamil Nadu Football Association, Rep by its Administrative Committee, 73, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Park Town, Chennai 600 003.
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4. All India Football Federation, Rep by its President, Foot Ball House, Sector 19, Phase-I, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 075
...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent to immediately conduct selection trials for selecting players and send the team to represent State of Tamil Nadu in Swami Vivekananda U20 Men's NFC (National Football Championship), 2025 to be held at Narainpur, Chatisgarh from 28.04.2025 onwards. For Petitioner : Ms.Rohini Ravikumar For Respondent-1 : Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, AGP For Respondent-2 : Ms.N.S.Tanvi For Respondent-3 : Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, AGP
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent to immediately conduct selection trials for selecting players and send the team to represent State of Tamil Nadu in Swami Vivekananda U20 Men's NFC (National Football Championship), 2025 to be held at Narainpur, Chatisgarh from 28.04.2025 onwards.
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2. It is informed that the championship has already been completed and therefore, the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous.
3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 12.01.2026 srn To 1.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Authorized Officer, Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu, Raja Muthiah Road, Periyamet, Chennai - 03.
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3. The Administrative Committee, Tamil Nadu Football Association, 73, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Park Town, Chennai 600 003.
4. The President, All India Football Federation, Foot Ball House, Sector 19, Phase-I, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 075 4/5
P.T.ASHA, J., srn and W.M.P.Nos.15401 and 15402 of 2025 12.01.2026 5/5