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Peer Ali v. the Secretary to the Government of Tamilnadu

Madras HC27 Apr 2026WP/50/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal at threshold; Madras High Court; W.P No. 50 of 2025; WMP.Nos.55, 56 and 62 of 2025; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of certiorari; Peer Ali; Secretary; Hockey Unit of Tirunelveli; Kalidos Johnson interim secretary; Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu; Hockey India; Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu; District Registrar(Admin); hockey association dispute; impugned order dated 27.10.2024; dismissed as withdrawn; liberty to file civil suit; no costs; M. Dhandapani, Judge.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw with liberty as prayed for (to file a civil suit); no orders as to costs; connected Miscellaneous Petitions closed. ¶26

Peer Ali Vs the Secretary to the Government of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 50 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 27-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P No. 50 of 2025 and WMP.Nos.55,56 and 62 of 2025

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Peer Ali

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Secretary Hockey Unit Of Thirunelveli, No.50, Vasantham Colony, 2nd Street, Maharaja Nagar, Palaymkottai, Tirunelveli-627 011.

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..Petitioner

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The Secretary to the Government Of Tamil Nadu

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Youth Welfare And Sports Development Department, The Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

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The Sports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Raja Muthaiah Road, Periyamet, Chennai-600 003.

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The District Registrar(Admin) The District Register Office, Central Chennai, Chennai.

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Hockey India, rep by The Secretary, B1/E14, Mohan Co-op Industrial Estate, (1 Km ahead of Mohan Estate Metro Station’) Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044.

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Hockery Unit Of Tamil Nadu, The Secretary /President, Room No.1, Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 50 of 2025

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking for a issuance of Writ of Certiorari to call for the records of 5th respondent quash its impugned order dated 27.10.2024 and consequently direct 1st to 5th respondents to permit the petitioner to function as Secretary of Hockey Unit of Tirunelveli till his tenure is over or proper election is conducted.

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For Petitioner:	Mr.I.Arockia Selvaraj
For Respondents:	Mr.M.Rajendran (R1 and R2) Additional Government Pleader
	Ms.N.S.Tanvi (R2)
	Mr.S.Chellapandyan (R4 and R5) Mr.Vikram Veersamy (R6)

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ORDER

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The learned counsel for the petitioner seek permission of this Court to withdraw the petitions with liberty to file civil suit and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the

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petitioner and the endorsement so made, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as

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withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for. There shall be no orders as to costs.

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WP No. 50 of 2025