Tenkasi District Throwball Association v. The Secretary To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED:17.10.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.Nos.21103 & 25485 of 2023 Tenkasi District Throwball Association Represented by its Secretary, P.Stepher Thangaraj, (51/23) S/o S.V.Paulraj, having registered office at 16, Balavinayakar Kovil South Street, TN.Pudukudi, Puliangudi, Tenkasi District-627 855 ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Union of India, New Delhi.
2.The Secretary to Government, Department of Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Government of TamilNadu, St.George Fort, Chennai.
3.The Member of Secretary, Sports Development Authority of TamilNadu, Sastri Nagar, Nehru Park, Chennai.
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4.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus College Road, Chennai-6.
5.TamilNadu Throwball Association for Men & women, Representd by its State Secretary, Mr.S.Raja, Having Offie at, Old No.7/1, New No.13/1, Jai Nagar 9th Street, Arumbakkam, Chennai.
... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the Respondents 3 to 5 from conducting Throwball (9 players) game for High and Higher Secondary school students in the state of TamilNadu without the approval of the 1st Respondent by considering the representation of the Petitioner dated 04.07.2023. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Ms.R.Durgarani for R-1 : Mrs.S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader for RR-2 & 4 : Ms.N.S.Tanvi for R-3 : No Appearance for R-5 2/4
O R D E R
When the petition is taken up for hearing on 13.10.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner, hence the case was ordered to be posted on 15.10.2025. On 15.10.2025, also there was no representation for the petitioner, hence the case was ordered to be posted on 17.10.2025 'for dismissal'.
2. Today, i.e, on 17.10.2025 also there was no representation for the petitioner, hence this petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 17.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking order Nhs 3/4
M.DHANDAPANI, J Nhs To 1.The Secretary to Government Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Union of India, New Delhi.
2.The Secretary to Government, Department of Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Government of TamilNadu, St.George Fort, Chennai.
3.The Member of Secretary, Sports Development Authority of TamilNadu, Sastri Nagar, Nehru Park, Chennai.
4.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus College Road, Chennai-6.
5.The State Secretary, TamilNadu Throwball Association for Men & women, Mr.S.Raja, Having Offie at, Old No.7/1, New No.13/1, Jai Nagar 9th Street, Arumbakkam, Chennai.
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