The Dist Sports Officer v. Raji
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal filed by the Sports Officer challenging a decree holding the Authority liable for a student's drowning due to negligence. High Court upheld liability, dismissing the appeal.
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed; original judgment and decree of the District Court confirming liability of the Sports Development Authority confirmed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.10.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
A.S.No.161 of 2013
The District Sports Officer, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District. ...2nd Defendant/Appellant Vs
1.Raji 2.R.Sumathi ...Plaintiffs 3.The Administrator, Sri Viswabharathi Matric School, Duraisamy Naidu Street, Dharmapuri Town, Dharmapuri Taluk.
- 4.The Chief Educational Officer, Dharmapuri.
5.The Tamil Nadu State Represented by it's the District Collector, Dharmapuri District.
6.The Manager, District Development Corporation, Sports Department, Dharmapuri. ...Defendants/Respondents
PRAYER Appeal Suit filed under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure to set aside the Judgement and decree passed by the learned Principal District Court, Dharmapuri in O.S.No.24 of 2009 dated 30.06.2011.
For Appellant : Mr.Azhagu Raman
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the second defendant was negligent in supervising activities in the swimming pool under their control resulting in the minor's death.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
The District Sports Officer, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
Raji
Coram
P.T. Asha
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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