Cycling Association Of Tamilnadu v. Cycyling Federation Of India
2024:MHC:2414
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.06.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH & W.M.P.No.18412 of 2024 Cycling Association of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its General Secretary, A.R.Dillibabu NO.4/2, Ananda Bala Apartments, Ballard Street, Agaram, Perambur, Chennai - 600 082.
.. Petitioner vs 1.Cycling Federation of India Rep. By its General Secretary, No.12, Pandit Pant Mang, Near Gol Daak Khana, New Delhi - 110 001.
2.The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Member Secretary, No.116A, Periyar EVR High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai - 600 084.
3.Tamil Nadu Olympic Association, Rep. By its General Secretary, Room No.78, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai - 60 0023.
4.The Registrar, District Registrar Office, Chennai North, Kuralagam, 1st Floor Chennai - 600 108.
5.Tamil Nadu Cycling Association Rep. By its President, Having Office at No.A-45, 3rd Avenue, Anna Nagar - East, Chennai - 600 102.
.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct enquiry based on the petitioner's complaint dated 15.06.2024 and take appropriate action against the 5th respondent if it is not affiliated and pass 1/4
such other order or orders as this Court may deem fit and proper and thus render justice.
For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi For Respondents :
Ms.N.S.Tanvi for R2 Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan Additional Government Pleader for R4
ORDER
Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for R4 and Ms.N.S.Tanvi, learned counsel, accepts notice for R2. No notice is issued to R1, R3 and R5 since their interests have been duly taken note of and protected by virtue of this order. 2.
The petitioner is the Cycling Association of Tamil Nadu. It claims to be a member of the Cycling Association of India and seeks a mandamus directing R1 and R2 to take appropriate action in regard to the petitioner's complaint dated 15.06.2024 as against R5. 3.
According to petitioner, R5 does not possess necessary affiliations and is engaged in various activities, which are contrary to the interests of the sport. He also alleges that the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu has sanctioned significant amounts to R5 association without verifying its credentials. He refers to order passed by this Court in W.P.No.20965 of 2021 dated 09.02.2024 and states that enquiry must be conducted prior to permitting R5 to conduct tournaments and engage in other related activities.
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Mr.Gokul Krishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader, appears for the R4 / District Registrar Office, Chennai North, before whom 2/4
complaint is pending, would accede to the suggestion of the Court that the same must be disposed expeditiously.
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Hence, let notice be issued by R4 to petitioner, R1, R2, R3 and R5 and orders passed on the petitioner's complaint dated 15.06.2024, in accordance with law and all applicable rules and regulations, within a period of eight weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order. Writ petition stands disposed in terms of this order. No costs. Connected miscellaneous is closed.
25.06.2024 Index:Yes/No ssm To 1.The General Secretary, Cycling Federation of India No.12, Pandit Pant Mang,Near Gol Daak Khana, New Delhi - 110 001. 2.The Member Secretary, The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu No.116A, Periyar EVR High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai - 600 084.
3.The General Secretary, Tamil Nadu Olympic Association, Room No.78, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai - 60 0023.
4.The Registrar, District Registrar Office, Chennai North, Kuralagam, 1st Floor Chennai - 600 108.
5.The President,Tamil Nadu Cycling Association Having Office at No.A-45, 3rd Avenue, Anna Nagar - East, Chennai - 600 102.
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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.
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