Chockalingam Balaji v. The Additional Chief Secretary Of The Government Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.12113 of 2025 Chockalingam Balaji ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Additional Chief Secretary of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Young Welfare and Sports Development Department, The Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Member Secretary, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Raja Muthiah Road, Periyamet, Chennai-600 003.
3.The District Sports & Youth Welfare Officer, Tuticorin SDAT District Sports Unit, Tharuvai Maidan Stadium, Tuticorin-628001.
4.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Integrated Registrar Office Complex, St.Mark Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District-627 002.
5.The District Registrar Cum Society Registrar, 29, Masilamani Puram 3rd Street, Tuticorin-628 003.
6.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Chess Association, Hall No.75, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periyamet, Chennai-600 003.
7.Joe Prakash 8.Karpagavalli ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.04.2025 to initiate a formal inquiry into the matter and cancel the registration of the Thoothukudi District Chess Association, in accordance with rules and regulations within stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Ariharasudhan For R1 to R5 : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 15.04.2025, to initiate a formal inquiry into the matter and cancel the registration of the Thoothukudi District Chess Association in accordance with rules and regulations, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.
3.Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5, submits that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within a period that may be stipulated by this Court. 4.Notice to the respondents 6 to 8 is dispensed with, since no adverse order is going to be passed as against them.
5.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, we direct the official respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.04.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to
the petitioner and the respondents 7 and 8 and pass appropriate orders 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.
6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 25.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Young Welfare and Sports Development Department, The Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Raja Muthiah Road, Periyamet, Chennai-600 003.
3.The District Sports & Youth Welfare Officer, Tuticorin SDAT District Sports Unit, Tharuvai Maidan Stadium, Tuticorin-628001.
4.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Integrated Registrar Office Complex, St.Mark Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District-627 002.
5.The District Registrar Cum Society Registrar, 29, Masilamani Puram 3rd Street, Tuticorin-628 003.
J.NISHA BANU, J.
AND S.SRIMATHY , J.
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