Dragon Boat Association v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.25084 of 2021 Date of Decision: 10.12.2021 DRAGON BOAT ASSOCIATION ......Petitioner Vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ MOHAN SINGH Present:Mr. Shvetanshu Goel, Advocate and Mr. Shrey Goel, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Ankur Mittal, Addl. A.G., Haryana for respondent No.1.

Mr. Harkesh Manuja, Advocate for respondent No.3.

**** RAJ MOHAN SINGH, J.(Oral) Petitioner has preferred this writ petition for quashing the impugned voter list circulated on 06.12.2021 prepared by respondent No.2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner with reference to the certificate dated 08.09.2018 submits that the petitioner has been recognized by the Dragon Boat Federation of India. On the basis of said status of the petitioner, its name was very much

 available in the tentative voter list at serial No.27. At the time of drawing final voter list, the name of the Haryana Dragon Boat Association with different nomenclature of President and General Secretary has been mentioned. Election of the Haryana Olympic Association is fixed for 12.12.2021.

On the basis of advance notice, learned State counsel appears on behalf of the respondent State and Mr. Harkesh Manuja, Advocate appears on behalf of respondent No.3. Learned State counsel brings to the notice of this Court that objections filed by the Haryana Dragon Boat Association have been accepted on the basis of certificate of recognition granted to it by the Dragon Boat Federation of India on 22.11.2021 and this fact has been got verified from the Dragon Boat Federation of India as well.

Faced with the situation, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at the time of accepting the claim of Haryana Dragon Boat Association, no notice was issued to the petitioner and, therefore, deletion of name of the petitioner from the final voter list is against the principles of natural justice. In view of above and under the provisions of HRRS Act, 2012, grievance of the petitioner can be espoused and redressed in an election petition. Consequently, no indulgence

 can be granted in favour of the petitioner. This writ petition is dismissed accordingly.

(RAJ MOHAN SINGH) December 10, 2021 JUDGE Atik Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No