Disposed

Kerala Karate Association, v. the Kerala State Sports Council

Kerala HC22 Feb 2022WP(C)/1203/2020

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala, on an application by petitioner counsel, closed five connected writ petitions filed by the Kerala Karate Association regarding the recognition of Karate associations. The court granted liberty to the petitioner to raise all contentions in referred writ petitions.

What did the court decide?

Petition closed with liberty to raise contentions in W.P.(C.) Nos. 19348/2020 and 3351/2022.

Kerala Karate Association, Vs the Kerala State Sports… — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2022)

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 22^ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022 / 3RD PHALGUNA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019

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PETITIONER/S:

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KERALA KARATE ASSOCIATION KRISHNA BUILDING, ELINJIPARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT 680 72, REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY UNNIKRISHNAN AGED 55 , S/O. APPU, KOKADAN (H), KOODAPPUZHA DESOM, EAST CHALAKUDY VILLAGE, CHALAKUDY TALUK.

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BY ADVS. T.KRISHNANUNNI (SR.) P.JINISH PAUL

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS, C. WING, SHASTHRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI 110 001.

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2 INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION, OLYMPIC BHAVAN, B-29, QUTUB INSTITUTION AREA, NEW DELHI 110 06, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT.

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3 THE KERALA STATE SPORTS COUNCIL, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PALAYAM,. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001.

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4 KARATE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA, B-2/71 2ND FLOOR, JANAK PURI, NEW DELHI 110 058, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT.

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5 THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE,

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases 2

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REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, MR. BHUBANESHWAR KALITA, INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION, OLYMPIC BHAVAN, B-29, QUTUB INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEW DELHI 110 016. 6 MR. KARATE R THIAGARAJAN, NO.3, FIRST MAIN ROAD, ADYAR, CHENNAI 600020.

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7 MR. BHARAT SHARMA, KARATE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA, B-2/71, 2ND FLOOR, JANAK PURI, NEW DELHI 110 058.

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8 MR. SHIHAN LIKHA TARA. KARATE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA , B-2/71, 2ND FLOOR, JANAK PURI, NEW DELHI 110 058.

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BY ADVS.RUCHIR MISRA, R2 SRI.K.SUDHINKUMAR SRI.T.V.VINU SMT.LATHA ANAND SRI.VIPIN P.VARGHESE SRI.NAVEEN.T SRI.ADARSH MATHEW SMT. DHANYA T MALLAR SMT.ATHIRA ANTONY A.

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.02.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).1203/2020, 1276/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 22^ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022 / 3RD PHALGUNA, 1943

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WP(C) NO. 1203 OF 2020

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PETITIONER/S:

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KERALA KARATE ASSOCIATION, KRISHNA BUILDING, ELINJIPRA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, K.A. UNNIKRISHNAN, AGED 55, S/O. APPU, KOKADAN (H), KOODAPPUZHA DESOM, EAST CHALAKUDY VILLAGE, CHALAKUDY TALUK.

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BY ADV P.JINISH PAUL

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 THE KERALA STATE SPORTS COUNCIL, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

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2 ADDL R2, INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION, OLYMPIC BHAVAN, B-29, QUTUB INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEW DELHI-110016.

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3 ADDL R3, AD-HOC COMMITTEE, REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN, MR.BHUBANESHWAR KALITA, INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION, OLYMPIC BHAVAN, B-29, QUTUB INSTITUTIONAL INDIAN OLYMBIC ASSOCIATION, OLYMBIC BHAVAN , B-29, QUTUB INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEW DELHI110016

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4 ADDL R4, KARATE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA, B-2/71, 2ND FLOOR, JANAK PURI, NEWDELHI-110058

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5 ADDL R5, KARATE DO-ASSOCIATION,

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases 4

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OFFICE AT BHAGAVATHI, P.O, KIZHUNNA, KANNUR-670 007 REP BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, P.RAM DAYAL, AGED 50 YEARS, RAM NIVAS, ATTAPADA P.O, KANNUR-670 006. ADDL R2 TO R5 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 1701-2020 IN IA.NO.1/2020.

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BY ADV SRI.T.V.VINU ADV.RUCHIR MISHRA R2 & R3 SMT.LATHA ANAND, SC-R1

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.02.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).3933/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 22^ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022 / 3RD PHALGUNA, 1943

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WP(C) NO. 1276 OF 2020

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PETITIONER/S:

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KERALA KARATE DO ASSOCIATION BHAGAVATHI, BHAGAVATHI MUKKU P. O., KUZHUNNA, KANNUR - 670007, REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, RAM DAYAL P., RESIDING AT RAM NIVAS, ATTAPPADA P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT - 670006.

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BY ADVS. ANIL D.KARTHA SRI.PRATHEESH.P SRI.ANANTHAKRISHNAN A. KARTHA SHRI.SHARATH ELDO PHILIP

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 THE KERALA STATE SPORTS COUNCIL YMCA ROAD, STATUE, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.

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2 THE KERALA KARATE ASSOCIATION KRISHNA BUILDING, ELANJIPPARA, THRISSUR - 680 721, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.

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SMT.LATHA ANAND, SC-R1, SRI.P.JINISH PAUL,R2

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.02.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).3933/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 22^ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022 / 3RD PHALGUNA, 1943

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WP(C) NO. 21348 OF 2019

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PETITIONER/S:

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KERALA KARATE ASSOCIATION

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KRISHNA BUILDING, ELINJIPRA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, K.A.UNNIKRISHNAN, AGED 55, S/O.APPU, KOKADAN (H), KOODAPPUZHA DESOM, EAST CHALAKUDY VILLAGE, CHALAKUDY TALUK.

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BY ADV P.JINISH PAUL

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 UNION OF INDIA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS, C WING, SHASTHRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001.

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2 INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION, OLYMPIC BHAVAN, B-29, QUTUB INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEW DELHI-110016, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT.

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3 THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, MR.BHUBANESHWAR KALITA, INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION, OLYMPIC BHAVAN, B-29, QUTUB INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEW DELHI-110016.

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4 KARATE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA, B-2/71, 2ND FLOOR, JANAK PURI, NEW DELHI-110058.

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BY ADVS. SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA SRI.T.V.VINU SRI.VIPIN P.VARGHESE, R4

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases 7 RUCHIR MISHRA SRI.SUDHINKUMAR K, CGC SRI.ADARSH MATHEW SMT. DHANYA T MALLAR SMT.ATHIRA ANTONY A. SRI.S.MANU, ASGI

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.02.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).3933/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 22^ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022 / 3RD PHALGUNA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 27851 OF 2019

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PETITIONER/S:

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KERALA KARATE ASSOCIATION KRISHNA BUILDING, ELINJIPRA, THRISSUR DISTRICT-68072 , REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, K.A.UNNIKRISHNAN, AGED 55, S/O.APPU, KOKADAN (H), KOODAPPUZHA DESOM, EAST CHALAKUDY VILLAGE, CHALAKUDY TALUK.

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BY ADV P.JINISH PAUL

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RESPONDENT/S:

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THE KERALA STATE SPORTS COUNCIL REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

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SMT.LATHA ANAND, SC

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.02.2022, ALONG WITH WP(C).3933/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases

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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J

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W.P.(C.) Nos. 3933, 21348, 27851 of 2019, 1203 & 1276 of 2020

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Dated this the 22^nd day of February, 2022

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JUDGMENT

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When these writ petitions came up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that these writ petitions can be closed and liberty may be given to raise all the contentions in these writ petitions in W.P.(C.) Nos. 19348/2020 and 3351/2022.

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Therefore, these writ petitions are closed, giving liberty to the petitioner to raise all the contentions in these writ petitions in W.P.(C.) Nos.19348/2020 and 3351/2022.

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sd/-

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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN

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JUDGE

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SKS

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 1203/2020

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT	P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE 31/07/2014 ISSUED BY	ORDER DATED THE RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT	P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE THE RESPONDENT IN A 3933/19 BEFORE THIS	STATEMENT FILED BY PENDING CASE WPC HON'BLE COURT.
EXHIBIT	P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE 03/01/2020 ISSUED BY	CIRCULAR DATED THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT	P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE 03/01/2020 SUBMITTED RESPONDENT.	REQUEST LETTER DATED BEFORE THE
EXHIBIT	P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE 08/01/2019 PASSED BY	INTERIM ORDER DATED THIS HON'BLE COURT.
EXHIBIT	P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE 09/02/2019 ISSUED BY FEDERATION.	LETTER DATED THE NATIONAL
EXHIBIT	P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE 04/07/2019 PASSED BY	INTERIM ORDER DATED THIS HON'BLE COURT.
EXHIBIT	P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE 06/01/2020 ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION.	ORDER DATED THE INDIAN OLYMPIC
EXHIBIT	P9 THE TRUE COPY OF THE 18/10/2019 PASSED BY	INTERIM ORDER DATED THIS HON'BLE COURT.

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 1276/2020

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT P1	TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION DATED 27.2.2013, REG. NO.KNR/CA/68/2013.
EXHIBIT P2	TRUE COPY OF THE TERMINATION LETTER DATED 9.2.2019.
EXHIBIT P3	TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWAL OF ANNUAL RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATION FOR THE YEAR 2019 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DATED 1ST FEBRUARY 2019.
EXHIBIT P4	TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 26.11.2019 ISSUED BY MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO SHRI RAM DAYAL P.
EXHIBIT P5	TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF APPROVAL DATED 1ST APRIL 2019 SENT BY THE WORLD KARATE FEDERATION.
EXHIBIT P6	TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 25TH SEPTEMBER 2019 ISSUED BY WORLD KARATE FEDERATION AFFIRMING THE RECOGNITION OF KARATE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA.
EXHIBIT P7	TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER SENT BY COMMON WEALTH KARATE FEDERATION DATED 6TH NOVEMBER 2019, TO THE PRESIDENT OF KARATE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA.
EXHIBIT P8	TRUE COPY OF THE INVITATION LETTER DATED 7TH JUNE 2019 ISSUED BY THE ASIAN KARATE FEDERATION TO THE KARATE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA.
EXHIBIT P9	TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED

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WP(C) NO. 3	933 OF	2019 & conn.	Cases 12
			10.2.2019 ISSUED BY KARATE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA.
EXHIBIT	P10		TRUE COPY OF THE PRINTOUT OF THE NOTICE OF 'KERALA KARATE ASSOCIATION 40TH STATE SENIOR KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP'.
EXHIBIT	P10	(a)	TRUE COPY OF THE SCREEN SHOT OF FACE BOOK PAGE DATED 15.1.2020.
EXHIBIT	P11		TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 22.11.2019 IN WPC 29965/2019.

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21348/2019

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT P1	THE TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP/AFFILIATION DATED 30.01.2018.
EXHIBIT P2	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31.07.2014 ISSUED BY KERALA SPORTS COUNCIL.
EXHIBIT P3	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 05.6.2018 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P4	TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN W.P.NO.25016/2018 ON THE FILES OF HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS.
EXHIBIT P5	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 21.09.2018 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P6	TRUE COPY OF ORDER IN W.P.NO.25016/18 DATED 29.11.18 BEFORE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS.
EXHIBIT P7	TRUE COPY OF ORDER IN W.P.(C)NO.3933/19 DATED 08.02.2019 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE HIGH COURT.
EXHIBIT P8	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 09.02.2019 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P9	TRUE COPY OF ORDER IN W.P.(C) NO.3933/19 DATED 04.07.2019 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE HIGH COURT.
EXHIBIT P10	THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 10.07.2019 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND & 3RD RESPONDENTS.

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RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

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WP(C) NO. 3	933 OF 2019 &	conn. Cases 14
EXHIBIT	R4(A)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF RECOGNIZED NATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS ISSUED BY THE UNION MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
EXHIBIT	R4(B)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF THE OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION
EXHIBIT	R4(C)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ARTICLE OF ASSOCIATION OF THE RESPONDENT NO.4
EXHIBIT	R4(D)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17.5.2018 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT	R4(E)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION DATED 11.8.2018
EXHIBIT	R4(F)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17.9.2018 ISSUED BY MR M KANAKARAJ TO THE PRESIDENT, KAI
EXHIBIT	R4(G)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE EMAIL RESPONSE DATED 20.9.2018 BY ASST.RETURNING OFFICER
EXHIBIT	R4(H)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 5.10.2018 ISSUED BY WORLD KARATE FEDERATION
EXHIBIT	R4(I)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 11.11.2018 ISSUED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT	R4(J)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 29.11.2018
EXHIBIT	R4(K)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 10.12.2018 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE VII ASSISTANT CITY COURT, CHENNAI
EXHIBIT	R4(L)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 27.12.2018 PASSED BY THE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS

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WP(C) NO. 3	933 OF 2019 & conn.	Cases 15
EXHIBIT	R4(M)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE 13.1.2019	COMMUNICATION DATED
EXHIBIT	R4(N)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ISSUED BY WORLD KARAT	LETTER DATED 1.4.2019 E FEDERATION
EXHIBIT	R4(O)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE 23.1.2019 ISSUED BY R	LETTER DATED ESPONDENT NO.4
EXHIBIT	R4(P)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ISSUED BY DEPONENT	LETTER DATED 2.2.2019
EXHIBIT	R4(Q)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE MEETING OF THE GOVERN RESPONDENT NO.4 HELD	MINUTES OF THE ING BODY OF THE ON 8.2.2019
EXHIBIT	R4(R)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE MEETING OF THE AGM OF HELD ON 7.4.2019	MINUTES OF THE THE RESPONDENT NO.4
EXHIBIT	R4(S)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ISSUED BY RESPONDENT	LETTER DATED 9.2.2019 NO .4

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 27851/2019

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT	P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE 31.07.2014 ISSUED BY	ORDER DATED THE RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT	P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE THE RESPONDENT IN A 3933/19 BEFORE THIS	STATEMENT FILED BY PENDING CASE W.P.(C) HON'BLE COURT.
EXHIBIT	P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE 30.09.2019 ISSUED BY	CIRCULAR DATED THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT	P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE 30.09.2019 SUBMITTED RESPONDENT.	REQUEST LETTER DATED BEFORE THE
EXHIBIT	P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE BODY HELD BY THE PAR	CIRCULAR OF GENERAL ALLEL ASSOCIATION.
EXHIBIT	P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE 29.12.2018 ISSUED BY	LETTER DATED THE RESPONDENT.

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3933/2019

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT P1	THE TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP/AFFILIATION DATED 30/01/2018.
EXHIBIT P2	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31/07/2014 ISSUED BY 3RD RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P3	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 05/06/2018 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P4	TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN WP.NO.25016/2018 ON THE FILES OF HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS.
EXHIBIT P5	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 21/09/2018 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P6	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14.11.2018.
EXHIBIT P7	TRUE COPY OF ORDER IN WP.NO.25016/18 DATED 29.11.2018 BEFORE THE HON'BLE COURT OF MADRAS.
EXHIBIT P8	THE TRUE COPY OF THE BROCHURE OF EVENT DATED 10.2.2018 ORGANIZED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
ADDL. EXHIBIT-P14	TRUE COPY OF THE MOA OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
ADDL.EXHIBIT-P15	THE TRUE COPY OF THE AOA OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
ADDL.EXHIBIT16	THE TRUE COPY OF THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE TOURNAMENTS ORGANIZED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT IN THE NAME OF 4TH RESPONDENT.

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases

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ADDL.EXHIBIT-17	THE TRUE COPY OF THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE TOURNAMENTS ORGANIZED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT IN THE NAME OF 4TH RESPONDENT.
ADDL.EXHIBIT-18	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 3.6.2019.
ADDL.EXHIBIT-19	THE TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF LIST IN THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT REGARDING ELECTION HELD ON 8.1.2019 IN THE NAME OF 4TH RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT R1 A	TRUE COPY OF THE GUIDELINES FOR RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT-R4(a)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF RECOGNIZED NATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS ISSUED BY THE UNION MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
EXHIBIT-R4(b)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ARTICLE OF ASSOCIATION OF THE RESPONDENT NO.4.
EXHIBIT-R4(c)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17/05/2018 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT-R4(d)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION DATED 11.08.2018.
EXHIBIT-R4(e)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20.09.2018 PASSED BY THE HON,BLE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS.
EXHIBIT-R4(f)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER BEARING IOA/KA1/43/2018/2527 DATED 21/09.2018 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

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WP(C) NO. 3933 OF 2019 & conn. Cases

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EXHIBIT-R4(g)	the true copy of the letter dated 5/10/2018 issued by world karate federation.
EXHIBITR4(h)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 11/11/2018 ISSUED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT-R4(i)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 29.11.2018.
EXHIBIT-R4(j)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 10.12.2018 PASSED BY THE HON,BLE VII ASSISTANT CITY COURT, CHENNAI.
EXHIBIT-R4(k)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 27.12.2018 PASSED BY THE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS.
EXHIBIT-R4(l)	THE COPY OF THE REPORT OF THE RETURINING OFFICER DATED 08.01.2019.
EXHIBIT-R4(m)	THE TRUE COPY OF COMMUNICATION DATED 13.01.2019.
EXHIBIT-R4(n)	THE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 01.04.2019 ISSUED BY WORLD KARATE FEDERATION.
EXHIBIT-R4(0)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 09.02.2019 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.4.
EXHIBIT R4(P)	A TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPTS OF INTIMATION OF ELECTION ISSUED TO ALL ITS AFFILIATED MEMBERS BY THE KARATE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
EXHIBIT R4(Q)	THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER OF THE MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED THE ELECTION ON 8.1.2019
EXHIBIT R4(R)	A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 7.2.2019 ISSUED BY TELENGANA SPORTS KARATE -DO ASSOCIATION

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WP(C) NO. 3 EXHIBIT	933 OF 2019 & conn. R4(S)	Cases 20 THE TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAILS DATED 24.9.2019
EXHIBIT	R4(T)	A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 25.9.2019 ISSUED BY THE WORLD KARATE ASSOCIATION
Exhibit	R4(U)	THE TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 06/02/2020.
PETITIO	NER EXHIBITS
Exhibit	P9	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 09/02/2019 ISSUED BY THE 8TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit	P10	TRUE COPY OF A JUDGE CERTIFICATE DATED 10/02/2019.
Exhibit	P11	TRUE COPY OF AFFILIATION PASSPORT DATED 10/02/2019.
Exhibit	P12	THE TRUE COPY OF SCREENSHOT OF SELECTED PERSONS FROM INDIA CAME IN WHATSAPP GROUP.
Exhibit	P13	THE TRUE COPY OF BROCHURE OF PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY 4TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit	P20	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF APPROVAL ISSUED IN THE NAME OF 4TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit	P21	THE TRUE COPY OF THE BROCHURE OF THE TOURNAMENT CONDUCTED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit	P22	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 18/08/2019 ISSUED BY THE 8TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit	P23	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 13/09/2019 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT.

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Exhibit P24	THE TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
	THE BULLETIN OF THE WORLD KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 23- 27 OF OCT 2019 AT CHILE.
Exhibit P25	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER THROUGH EMAIL ON 24/09/2019 SENT BY THE PETITIONER.
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
Exhibit R2(A)	TRUE COPY OF THE STATUS REPORT OF AD-HOC COMMITTEE FOR KARATE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA.
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P26	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 02/12/2019 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P27	THE TRUE COPY OF MODEL ELECTION GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P28	THE TRUE COPY OF THE RECOGNITION LETTER DATED 12/02/2014 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P29	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTERS DATED 30/09/2019 ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P30	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTERS DATED 06/01/2020 ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT.
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
Exhibit R6(A)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 05/06/2018.
Exhibit R6(B)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION
	NOTIFICATION DATED 02/09/2018 ISSUED BY

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Exhibit R6(C)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER SENT BY MR. KANAGARAJ DATED 17/09/2018.
Exhibit R6(D)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY SENT BY ME DATED 18/09/2018.
Exhibit R6(E)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT, MADRAS DATED 20/09/2018.
Exhibit R6(F)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION SENT BY THE ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICER DATED 20/09/2018.
Exhibit R6(G)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 24/09/2018 SENT BY ME TO THE ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICER.
Exhibit R6(H)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT GIVEN BY ME DATED 19/09/2018 TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit R6(I)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION APPOINTING AN ADHOC COMMITTEE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 21/09/2018.
Exhibit R6(J)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 09/10/2018 ISSUED BY THE REFEREE COMMISSION.
Exhibit R6(K)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICE ISSUED TO MR. VIRAF VATCHA DATED 15/10/2018.
Exhibit R6(L)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE FORGED RESOLUTION DATED 11/08/2018.
Exhibit R6(M)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE
	HON'BLE HIGH COURT, MADRAS IN WP NO.

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	25016/2018 DATED 25/10/2018.
Exhibit R6(N)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ENDORSEMENT MADE ON BEHALF OF MR. KANAKARAJ IN WPC NO.25016/2018.
Exhibit R6(O)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT, MADRAS DATED 29/11/2018.
Exhibit R6(P)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION NOTIFICATION DATED 06/12/2018.
Exhibit R6(Q)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED IN OS NO.6430/2018 DATED 10/12/2018.
Exhibit R6(R)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE EMAIL COMMUNICATION DATED 08/01/2019 SENT BY MR.GNANASEGARAN.
Exhibit R6(S)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUED BY THE PURPORTED RETURNING OFFICER DATED 07/01/2019.
Exhibit R6(T)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 08/01/2019 SENT BY EMAIL TO WKF.
Exhibit R6(U)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.74/2019 DATED 22/02/2019.
Exhibit R6(V)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION DATED 27/04/2019 OF THE GENERAL BODY MEETING HELD ON 22/12/2018 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit R6(W)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 04/12/2018 PURSUANT TO THE COMPLAINT GIVEN BY MR. SALAUDIN ANSARI.
Exhibit R6(X)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE EMAIL COMMUNICATION

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	DATED 28/01/2019 SENT BY ME TO THE WKF.
Exhibit R6(Y)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 01/04/2019 SENT BY THE WKF.
Exhibit R6(Z)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 31/01/2019 2019 BY ME TO THE 1ST AND THE 2ND RESPONDENTS.
Exhibit R6(A1)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE DOCUMENTS EVIDENCING THE ILLEGAL TOURNAMENTS CONDUCTED BY THE 7TH & 8TH RESPONDENTS IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE ORDERS PASSED BY THE HON'BLE COURT.
Exhibit R6(A2)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 11/07/2019 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit R6(A3)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 01/10/2019.
Exhibit R6(A4)	THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT DATED 11/10/2019 TO THE STATE ASSOCIATIONS/ MEMBERS OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT ASSOCIATION.
Exhibit R6(A5)	TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 04/07/2019 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WPC NO.3933/2019.
Exhibit R6(A6)	TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 11/07/2019 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE STATE OLYMPIC ASSOCIATIONS.
Exhibit R6(A7)	TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 30/09/2019 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit R6(A8)	TRUE COPY OF THE SHOW CAUSE/SUSPENSION NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 8TH RESPONDENT TO

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THE 7TH RESPONDENT. Exhibit R6(A9) TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 12/02/2020 ISSUED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT TO THE 8TH RESPONDENT. Exhibit R6(A10) TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 13/02/2020.

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