R.Vinayagamoorthy, v. Youth Welfare And Sports Development Department,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.01.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and WMP Nos.36656 and 36661 of 2019

1. R.Vinayagamoorthy

2. K.Nandagopal

3. B.Gopinath .. Petitioners -vs1. Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, Rep. by its Secretary, Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2. Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu (SDAT), Rep. by its Secretary, 116-A, Periyar EVR High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai 600 004.

3. Tamil Nadu Olympic Association Rep. by its Secretary, Room No.78, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai 600 003.

4. Indian Rugby Football Union Rep. by its Director, Rugby India 2nd Floor, Nawab House, 63, Maharishi Karve Road, Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 002.

5. Tamilnadu Rugby Football Union, Rep. by its President, 270/1 Veedeeyem Complex, Lloyds Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.

6. Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 028.

7. The Registrar of Societies, Office of the District Registrar, Chennai South, Jeenis Road, Saidapete, Chennai 600 015.

8. M.Ramalingam (R-8 impleaded as per order dt.

25.02.2020 made in WMP.1535/2020) .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 6th and 7th respondents to supersede the existing defunct committee of the 5th respondent and to appoint an Administrator to manage the affairs of the 5th respondent by enrolling members from various districts in the State of Tamil Nadu, conduct tournaments, conduct and preside executive meetings, elections and induct new office bearers for the 5th respondent. For the Petitioners :

No appearance For the Respondents :

Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader, for RR 1, 2, 6 and 7 :

Not ready in notice reg. R-3 :

No appearance for RR 4 and 5 * * * * *

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The matter was called out on 21.12.2023. On the said date, adjournment was sought by the petitioners. At the request of the petitioners, we adjourned the matter to 22.01.2024. We had also observed on the said date that if on the next date the matter is not worked out, the Court would be constrained to dismiss the writ petition.

Today, none appears for the petitioners. The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also dismissed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 22.01.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

(sra) To

1. The Secretary, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2. The Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu (SDAT), 116-A, Periyar EVR High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai 600 004.

3. The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 028.

4. The Registrar of Societies, Office of the District Registrar, Chennai South, Jeenis Road, Saidapete, Chennai 600 015.

22.01.2024