C Rengaraju, Secretary, Veeriah Memorial Football Club v. Tiruchirappalli District Football Association
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Sections 9 and 17 – interim injunction
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (N. Anand Venkatesh, J.) order dated 23.09.2025 in Arbitration Application No.316 of 2024 filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by C. Rengaraju, Secretary, Veeriah Memorial Football Club, seeking interim injunction against respondents 2 to 4 (V. Sivakumar, P. T. Senthil Kumar, R. Basheer Ahamed) from conducting meetings, including the AGM scheduled 29.06.2024, of the Tiruchirappalli District Football Association; Tamil Nadu Football Association (Chairman Justice A.K. Rajan (Retd.)) also a respondent. Since an Arbitrator was already appointed in Arb.O.P(com.div).No.6 of 2025 dated 08.09.2025, the application was disposed of with liberty to seek interim relief under Section 17 before the Arbitrator. No precedents cited; no quantum involved; no appearance for respondents.
What did the court decide?
No interim injunction granted; applicant given liberty to move an interlocutory application before the learned Arbitrator under Section 17 of the Act and work out the remedy in accordance with law.