Garisshma A v. The Principal Secretary To Government Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No.51947 of 2025 1.A.Garisshma 2.V.S.Harini 3.Malliga Rajendhiran 4.Subrajaa Perumal 5.P.Gowrinath 6.Roshan Kumar 7.Sneka Murugesan ... Petitioners Vs.
1.The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Youth Welfare & Sports Development Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Differently Abled, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
3.The Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, EVR Salai, Nehru Park, Chennai-600 084.
... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of Indian praying issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the High Cash Incentive Rs.20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs Only) each to Petitioners 1 to 4 for securing Bronze Medal in 1st Shooting Ball World Cup, 2024 and High Cash Incentive of Rs.6,00,000 (Rupees Six Lakhs) to Petitioner 2, Petitioners 5 to 7 for securing Gold Medal in 2nd Asian Shooting Ball as provided under G.O.(Ms.) No.18, Youth Welfare and Sports Development (S1) Department dated 29.07.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.STR.Ajay Sharma For Respondents : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, Government Advocate for RR-1 & 2 : Ms.N.S.Tanvi, Standing Counsel for R-3
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to disburse the High Cash Incentive Rs.20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs Only) each to Petitioners 1 to 4 for securing Bronze Medal in 1st Shooting Ball World Cup, 2024 and High Cash Incentive of Rs.6,00,000 (Rupees Six Lakhs) to Petitioner 2, Petitioners 5 to 7 for securing Gold Medal in 2nd Asian Shooting Ball in the light of the G.O.(Ms.) No.18, Youth Welfare and Sports Development (S1) Department dated 29.07.2019.
2. Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of respondents 1 & 2. Ms.N.S.Tanvi, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent.
3. Brief fact that are necessary for disposal of Writ Petition are as follows:- The petitioners are shooting ball athletes from Tamil Nadu. The petitioners 1 to 4 represented India in the 1st Shooting Ball World Cup held at Jawaharlal Nehru Staduum, New Delhi on 02.03.2024-03.03.2024 and won Bronze Medals and the petitioners 2 & 5 to 7 won Gold Medals in the 2nd Asian Shooting Ball Champianship held at Kastoori Academy, Itahari, Nepal (01.02.2025-02.02.2025) for which, they are entitled to receive High Cash Incentives under G.O.Ms.No.18, Youth Welfare and Sports Development (S1) Department dated 29.07.2019. Therefore, the petitioners submitted their respective applications on 16.10.2025, 17.10.2025 & 22.11.2025 for high cash incentives through the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu. Despite their eligibility and applications for high cash incentives, no action has been taken on the same by the respondents thereby denying them the benefits under the said G.O. Aggrieved by which, the petitioners have come up with the present Writ Petition.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider the applications dated 16.10.2025, 17.10.2025 & 22.11.2025 of the petitioners for high cash incentives in the light of the G.O.Ms.No.18 dated 29.07.2019 and pass orders on the same on merits within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.
5. On the above contention, this Court heard the learned counsel for the respondents.
6. In view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the 3rd respondent to consider the applications dated 16.10.2025, 17.10.2025 & 22.11.2025 of the petitioners for high cash incentives in the light of the G.O.Ms.No.18 dated 29.07.2019 and pass appropriate orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and to any other interested parties.
7. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 27.11.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking Order Nhs
To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Youth Welfare & Sports Development Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Differently Abled, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
3.The Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, EVR Salai, Nehru Park, Chennai-600 084.
M.DHANDAPANI, J Nhs and W.M.P.No.51947 of 2025 27.11.2025