Saravanakumar v. The Secretary To The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.11623 of 2022 S.Saravanakumar ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, The Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, No.116-A, Periyar E.V.R High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai-600 084.

3.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.

4.The District Sports Officer, Madurai District, Race Course MGR Stadium, Madurai.

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5.Martin Sudhakar, General Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Volleyball Association, 74, Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Association, Chennai-600 003.

6.G.Chandrasekaran, President, Madurai Maavatta Volleyball Association, 50, Padaiyappa Nagar, Thiruppalai, Madurai-16.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 to 5 to cancel the authorization given to the "Madurai Maavatta Volleyball Association" on 19.04.2022, consequently, direct the respondent No.5 to conduct election for the post of office bearers of the Madurai District Volleyball Association by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 27.06.2022 and 18.07.2022 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 No Appearance for R4 Mr.V.M.Jagadeeshpandian for R5 Mr.Aayiram K. Selvakumar for R6 2/4

O R D E R

The Writ Court is not the appropriate forum to examine the issues raised in view of the of the Full Bench judgment of this Court reported in 2005(2) CTC 161 - C.M.S. Evangelical Suvi David Memorial Higher Secondary School Committee, Karisal, Rep. by its Secretary, Sri S.David Stephen Vs. The District Registrar Cheranmahadevi, and Others that the writ Court cannot interfere or examine any issue relating to elections of a society. Hence, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

18.04.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sji To 1.The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, The Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, No.116-A, Periyar E.V.R High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai-600 084.

3.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN ,J.

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