Dismissed

E.Bhaskar v. Union of India

Madras HC7 Apr 2021WP/8536/2021

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What is this about?

This petition sought directions for supervised elections in the Tamil Nadu Judo Association. The High Court noted that courts do not intervene in private sports body matters without establishing locus standi, noting the PIL was not received regarding this prerequisite.

What did the court decide?

The petition was not received and was disposed of; the petitioner was directed to approach the appropriate civil forum by first establishing locus standi.

E.Bhaskar Vs Union of India — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07.04.2021

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CORAM :

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The Hon'ble Mr.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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W.P.No.8536 of 2021
W.M.P.No.9097 of 2021
E.Bhaskar .. Petitioner
-vs-
1. Union of India,
Rep by its Secretary to Government,
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,
Department of Sports, Govt. of India,
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001.
2. The Judo Federation of India,
F-14, Gali No.12, Jagatpuri,
New Delhi – 110 051.
3. The Tamil Nadu State Olympic Association,
Room No.78, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium,
Chennai – 600 003.
4. The Principal Secretary/Member Secretary,
Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu,
No.116-A, Periyar EVR High Road,
Nehru Park, Chennai – 600 084.
5. The Secretary,
C.T & R.E. Departments,
St.George Fort, Chennai – 600 028.
6. The Tamil Nadu Judo Association,
Rep by Vijai Mohana Murali,
President of Tamil Nadu Judo Association,
No.12/1, Jeteh Nagar,
1 st Main Road, Singapore House,
Mandavali, Chennai – 600 028. ... Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Declaration declaring Safeguard free and fair organisational Tamil Nadu Judo Association election and in strict compliance of the rules guidelines of the governments under impartial supervision and observation under the returning office and election observers appointed by Hon'ble Court also declare all the decisions JFI/03/2017/06 dated on 30.11.2017 Election of office bearers of Tamil Nadu Judo Association on behalf of 2^nd respondent General Secretary of Judo Federation of India bring the affairs under the supervision of an impartial administrator appointed by the Hon'ble Court with immediate effect until the new President and office bearers of the 6^th respondent of Tamil Nadu Judo Association are duly elected.

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The petitioner seeks a direction for the elections to the Tamil Nadu Judo Association to be held under Court supervision.

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Ordinarily, Courts do not interfere in matters pertaining to private bodies or organisations controlling sports. The petitioner has to establish the petitioner's locus standi before any grievance can be entertained. The present public interest litigation is not received and the petitioner is left free to approach the appropriate civil forum by first establishing the petitioner's locus standi and seeking such relief that the petitioner may be entitled to for the conduct of the elections to the posts of office-bearers in the relevant association or the supervision thereof.

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W.P.No.8536 of 2021 is disposed of. Consequently, W.M.P.No.9097 of 2021 is closed. There will be no order as to costs.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS III)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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SRA

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The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Department of Sports, Govt. of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001. 2. The Judo Federation of India, F-14, Gali No.12, Jagatpuri, New Delhi – 110 051. 3. The Tamil Nadu State Olympic Association, Room No.78, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai – 600 003. 4. The Principal Secretary/Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, No.116-A, Periyar EVR High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai – 600 084. 5. The Secretary, C.T & R.E. Departments, St.George Fort, Chennai – 600 028. W.P.No.8536 of 2021 and W.M.P.No.9097 of 2021

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