Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19478/2014dismissed

K. Praveen Kumar, v. The Secretary

2015-09-07Honourable Ms.Justice V.M.Velumani,Honourable Mr Justice R. Sudhakar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.09.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.19478 of 2014 and M.P.(MD) No.1 & 2 of 2014 K.Praveen Kumar .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Ministry of Culture Youth & Sports Affairs, Government of India, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi.

2.The President Board of Control for Cricket In India, R/o. At M.A.Chidambaram Stadium Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to proceed with Cricketing fixtures considering the rights relating to life safety liberty equality and dignity of the individual players as guaranteed by the Constitution of India or embodied in International covenants enforceable by Indian Courts as per Section 2(1)(d) of the Human Rights Act 1993.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karunanithi For 1st Respondent : Mr.D.Saravanan, CGSC For 2nd Respondent : No appearance

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents not to proceed with Cricketing fixtures considering the rights relating to life, safety, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual players as guaranteed by the Constitution of India or embodied in International covenants enforceable by Indian Courts as per Section 2 (1)(d) of the Human Rights Act 1993.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.We find absolutely no justification for filing a writ petition at the behest of cricket players, who can take care of their personal

interest much better than the petitioner.

3.There is no reason to entertain the present writ petition in public interest. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/ Assistant Registrar /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Secretary, Ministry of Culture Youth & Sports Affairs, Government of India, Shastri Bhavan,New Delhi-110 001.

+1 cc to MR.D.Saravanan, CGSC ADVOCATE, SR No.52241 mj 2P/3C SH:JGB:09.10.2015 Writ Petition (MD) No.19478 of 2014 07.09.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/