Chennai Football Association v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.23526 of 2022 and WMP.Nos.22493 to 22495 of 2022 Chennai Football Association, Represented by its Secretary, No.73, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium,

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.State of Tamilnadu, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, Represented by its Secretary, Tamilnadu Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu, 116-A, Periyar EVR High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai 600 084 3.The Registrar of Societies, District Registrar Office Central Chennai, 268, Bharathisalai, Express Estate, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014 4.Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 028 5.All India Football Federation, Rep. By its President, Football House, Sector 19, Phase 1, 1/4

Dwarka, New Delhi 110 075 6.Tamilnadu Football Association, Rep. By its President, 73, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Park Town, 7.J.Jesiah Villavarayar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to conduct elections for the sixth respondent association through its special officer.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rachana For Respondents For R1,3,4 : Mr.T.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader For R2 : Ms.Tanvi, Standing Counsel For R6 & 7 : M/s.SA.Kanmani

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the first respondent to conduct elections for the sixth respondent Association through its special officer.

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2.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

3.

In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

lok To 1.Secretary, State of Tamilnadu, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, Tamilnadu Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu, 116-A, Periyar EVR High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai 600 084 3.The Registrar of Societies, District Registrar Office Central Chennai, 268, Bharathisalai, Express Estate, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014 4.Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 028 5.President, All India Football Federation, Football House, Sector 19, Phase 1, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 075 6.President, Tamilnadu Football Association, 73, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Park Town, 10.06.2024 4/4