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Madras High CourtWP/14325/2023disposed of with direction

M.Thiruvel Azhagan @ Oomadurai v. The Secretary

2025-11-27Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani10 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP Nos. 14325, 25779, 35661, 36167 and 36172 of 2023 and WMP NOs. 13839, 13840, 13841, 25207, 25209, 25214, 35633, 35635, 36144, 36148, 36150, 36152, 36154, 36155 and 25207 of 2023 W.P.No.14325 of 2023:

M.Thiruve Azhagan @ Oomadurai Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Room No. 401, C Wing, Shastribhavan, New delhi - 110 001.

2.The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, Through The Learned Administrator,, E-386, Cabin B(basement), Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi - 110 048.

3.The Returning Officer, For Elections To Akfi, Hotel Crown Plaza, Plot No. 1, Community Centre, Pocket A, Okhla Phase I, New Delhi - 110 020.

4.The Secretary to Government Of Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Development And Sports Development Ministry Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

5.The Member-Secretary and Authorized Signatory Sports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu, 16A, EVR Periyar High Road, Nehru Park,, Chennai - 600 084.

6.Tamil Nadu amateur Kabaddi Association, Rep. By Its Secretary, No. 455-A, Kullikudik, Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, KNP Colony(p.o), Tirupur - 641 608.

Respondent(s)

WP No. 25779 of 2023;

M.Thiruvel Azhagan @ Oomadurai Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary Ministry Of Youth Affairs And Sports Room No 401, C Wing, Shastri Bhavan New Delhi 110 001.

2.Amateur Kabaddi Federation Of India Through The Learned Administrator E-386, Cabin B (Basement) Greater Kailash 1, New Delhi 110 048.

3.The Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare And Sports Development Ministry Chennai 600 009 4.The Member Secretary And Authorized Signatory Sports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu No 16-A EVR Periyar High Road, Nehru Park Chennai 600 084.

5.The President Tamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association Mgr Stadium, Race Course Road, Madurai 625 002. 6.The General Secretary Tamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association No 455-A Kullikudi K. Chettipalayam Ayyampalayam Road KNP Colony (P.O) Tirupur 641 608 Respondent(s) WP No. 35661 of 2023;

M.THIRUVEL AZHAGAN @ OOMADURAI Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary Ministry of Youth Affairs And Sports Room No 401 C Wing, Shastri Bhavan New Delhi 110 001 2.Amateur Kabaddi Federation Of India Through The Learned Administrator

E-386 Cabin B (basement) Greater Kailash -I New Delhi 110 048 3.The Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare And Sports Development Ministry Fort St. George Chennai 600 009 4.The Member Secretary And Authorized Signatory Sports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu, No 16-A, EVR Periyar High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai 600 084.

5.The President Tamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association Mgr Stadium Race Course Road Madurai 625 002 Respondent(s) W.P.No.36167 of 2013:

1. Manokaran

2. Rajakumar

3. N.Subramaniam

4. Ravi Palanisamy

...Petitioners in WP.No.36167 and 36172 of 2023

vs.

1. The Secretary Ministry of Youth Affairs And Sports Room No 401 C Wing, Shastri Bhavan New Delhi 110 001 2.Amateur Kabaddi Federation Of India Through The Learned Administrator E-386 Cabin B (basement) Greater Kailash -I New Delhi 110 048 3.The Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare And Sports Development Ministry Fort St. George

Chennai 600 009 4.The Member Secretary And Authorized Signatory Sports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu, No 16-A, EVR Periyar High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai 600 084.

5.The General Secretary, Indian Olympic Association, Olympic Bhavan, B-29, Kuthup Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 016.

6.Tamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association, Rep. By Its Secretary, No.455-a, Kullikudik.Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, Knp Colony (po), Tirupur 641 608 7.Soolai Raja C/otamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association No.455-a, Kullikudik.Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, Knp Colony (po), Tirupur 641 608 8.Saffiulla C/o.Tamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association No.455-a, Kullikudik.Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, Knp Colony (po), Tirupur 641 608 9.M. Kalyanasundaram Alagu C/otamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association No.455-a, Kullikudik.Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, Knp Colony (po), Tirupur 641 608 10.Manikandan chinnathami C/otamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association No.455-a,

Kullikudik.Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, Knp Colony (po), Tirupur 641 608

...Respondents in WP.No.36167 and

36172 of 2023 PRAYER in WP No. 14325 of 2023;

This Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the election notification dated 22.04.2023 issued by the 3rd respondent in the website of AKFI, quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to follow the guidelines of NSDCI, 2011 and the judgments rendered by the Honble High Court of Madras in W.A. No. 1202/2022 dated 26.04.2022 and also the judgment rendered by this Honble High Court of Delhi in W.P.(C) dated 8915/2019 dated 10.02.2023. PRAYER in WP No. 25779 of 2023;

This Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, Calling for the records relating to the notification isued by the 6th respondent dated 09.08.2023 in TNAKA / 201 / 2023-2024 TNAKA / REG / 236 / 2010, quash the same and further direct the interim administrator to implement the judgments passed in W.P. No 8915 of 2019 by High Court of Delhi and W.A. No 1202 of 2022 dated 26.04.2022 by Honble High Court Madras in Consonance with NSDCI, 2022.

PRAYER in WP No. 35661 of 2023;

This Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, Calling for the records relating to the notification issued by the 2nd respondent dated 30.11.2023 in No 2023 / AGM - EA - 1 quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to hold elections after complying with the directions of the Honourable Madras High Court in Writ Appeal No 1202 of 2022 dated 26.04.2022 and the directions of the Honourbale High court of Delhi in writ petition No 8915 of 2019 dated 10.02.2023.

Prayer in WP.No.36167 of 2023: This Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, appointing a retired judge of this Court as the Returning Officer for the conduct of elections to the 6th respondent Association in accordance with the election model guidelines stipulated by the National Sports Development Code, 2011 within a time frame fixed by this Court and till such time appoint an Administrator to administer, manage the affairs of the 6th respondent. Prayer in WP.No.36172 of 2023: This Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certorari, calling for the records of the second respondent dated 10.12.2023 in so far as it recognises the 9th and 10th respondents as part of the electoral college of the elections for the office bearers of the second respondent and quash the same. WP No. 14325 of 2023 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.K.Sriram, Sr.C.

For M/s.J. Pothiraj For Respondent(s):

M/s. M. Sathyan, CGSC For R1 Ms.S.Tanvi R5 Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP R4 RR2 & 3 - Not ready notice WP No. 36167 & 36172 of 2023 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Wilson, Sr.C.

For M/s.Richardson Wilson For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gunaselan, RR6 to 10 Mr.Bhagavat Krishnan R2 Ms.N.S.Tanvi R4 Ms.Anitha, SGP R3 WP No. 25779 of 2023 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.K.Sriram, Sr.C.

For M/s.J. Pothiraj For Respondent(s):

M/s. M. Sathyan, CGSC For R1 Ms.S.Tanvi R4

Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP R3 M/s. A. Gunaseelan, RR5 & 6 WP No. 35661 of 2023 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.K.Sriram, Sr.C.

For M/s.J. Pothiraj For Respondent(s):

Mr.Ramamoorthi RR1 & 2 Mr.A.Gunaseelan R5 Ms.S.Tanvi R4 Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP R3 COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed challenging the election notification published by the National Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, Tamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association and District Amateur Kabaddi Association of Tamil Nadu on the ground that the respective Associations have been violated the National Sports Development code of India-2011 and the orders passed in W.P.No.195/2010 and W.P.no.8915/2011 etc., batch by the Delhi High Court and the Judgment passed in WA.No.1204 of 2022 by this Court and also seeking a direction to the respondents to follow the guidelines imposed by the judgment dated 10.02.2023 passed in WP.(C).No.8915 of 2019 and a batch of writ petitions passed by the Delhi High Court and also in W.A.No.1202/2022 dated 26.04.

2022 and the National Sports Development Code, 2011. In the above said judgments, a direction was issued to the respective Sports Association to follow the age and tenure restrictions as formulated by the National Sports Development Council of India-2011 (NSDCI) and the order passed by the Delhi High Court in WP.(C).No.8915/2019.

2. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that this Court may direct the respondents to follow the guidelines issued by the NSDCI-2011 and the guidelines framed by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in WP.(C).No.8915/2019 for conducting election.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the respective Association submitted that the election will be conducted strictly in terms of NSDCI-2011 and in terms of para 62 of the order in WP.(C).No.8915/2019 by the Delhi High Court.

4. The said statements made by the learned counsel on either side is recorded. Recording the same, all the writ petitions are disposed of with a direction to the respective Association to conduct election strictly in terms of NSDCI-2011 and in terms of para 62 of the order passed in WP. (C).No.8915/2019 by the Delhi High Court. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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To 1.The Secretary Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Room No. 401, C Wing, Shastribhavan, New delhi - 110 001.

2.The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, Through The Learned Administrator,, E-386, Cabin B(basement), Greater Kailash-i, New Delhi - 110 048.

3.The Returning Officer, For Electins To Akfi, Hotel Crown Plaza, Plot No. 1, Community Centre, Pocket A, Okhla Phase I, New Delhi - 110 020.

4.The Secretary to Government Of Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Development And Sports Development Ministry Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

5.The Member-Secretary and Authorized Signatory Sports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu, 16-a, EVR Periyar High Road, Nehru Park,, Chennai - 600 084.

6.Tamil Nadu amateur Kabaddi Association, Rep. By Its Secretary, No. 455-A, Kullikudik, Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, Knp Colony(p.o), Tirupur - 641 608.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

rli WP No. 14325, 25779, 35661, 36167 and 36172 of 2023 27-11-2025