Writ petition sought directions to withdraw a para-athlete from the Indian contingent for the Para Asian Games in Hangzhou. The Court noted the sporting event was already over and the prayers had become infructuous, disposing of the petition while reserving the petitioner's liberty to pursue outstanding issues separately.
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UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Syed Abdul Haseeb, CGSCf and Mr. Devvrat Yadav, GP, UOI. Mr. Nitinjya Chaudhary, Sr. Panel Counsel and Mr. Rahul Mourya, Adv. for UOI.
Mr. Naveen Kumar Chaudhary, Mr. Virat Saharan and Mr. Sunie Yadav, Advs. for R-2.
Mr. Azim H. Lakar and Mr. Bikaskar Gupta, Advs. Mr. Mahavir Singh Rawat, Adv. for R-5.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA O R D E R % 21.05.2025
“ (i) issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, especially in the nature of mandamus, directing the Respondents to withdraw the name of the respondent No.5 from the list dated 16.10.2023 of Indian Contingent for Para Asian Games, Para Badminton Tournament being held in Hangzhou, China.
(ii) issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, especially in the nature of mandamus, directing the Respondents to immediately restrain Respondent No.5 from participating in the Para Asian
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Games which is being held in China from 22.10.2023 to 28.10.2023: and
(iii) pass such order/further orders as may be deemed proper in the interest of justice.”
SACHIN DATTA, J
MAY 21, 2025/ cl
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether mandamus could issue to remove respondent No.5 from the Indian Para Badminton contingent for the Para Asian Games, given the event had concluded.
Rakesh Kohli
Union of India & Ors.
Sachin Datta
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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