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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 27-11-2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANIWP Nos. 14325, 25779, 35661, 36167 and 36172 of 2023and WMP NOs. 13839, 13840, 13841, 25207, 25209, 25214, 35633, 35635, 36144, 36148, 36150, 36152, 36154, 36155 and 25207 of 2023W.P.No.14325 of 2023:M.Thiruve Azhagan @ OomaduraiPetitioner(s)Vs1. The SecretaryMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports Room No. 401, C Wing, Shastribhavan, New delhi - 110 001.2.The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India,Through The Learned Administrator,, E-386, Cabin B(basement), Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi - 110 048.3.The Returning Officer,For Elections To Akfi, Hotel Crown Plaza, Plot No. 1, Community Centre, Pocket A, Okhla Phase I, New Delhi - 110 020.4.The Secretary toGovernment Of Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Development And Sports Development Ministry Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.5.The Member-Secretary and Authorized SignatorySports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu, 16-A, EVR Periyar High Road, Nehru Park,, Chennai - 600 084.6.Tamil Nadu amateur Kabaddi Association,Rep. By Its Secretary, No. 455-A, Kullikudik, Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, KNP Colony(p.o), Tirupur - 641 608.Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25779 of 2023;M.Thiruvel Azhagan @ OomaduraiPetitioner(s)Vs1. The SecretaryMinistry Of Youth Affairs And Sports Room No 401, C Wing, Shastri Bhavan New Delhi 110 001.2.Amateur Kabaddi Federation Of IndiaThrough The Learned Administrator E-386, Cabin B (Basement) Greater Kailash 1, New Delhi 110 048.3.The Secretary To Government Of Tamil NaduYouth Welfare And Sports Development Ministry Chennai 600 0094.The Member Secretary And Authorized SignatorySports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu No 16-A EVR Periyar High Road, Nehru Park Chennai 600 084.5.The PresidentTamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association Mgr Stadium, Race Course Road, Madurai 625 002.6.The General SecretaryTamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association No 455-A Kullikudi K. Chettipalayam Ayyampalayam Road KNP Colony (P.O) Tirupur 641 608Respondent(s)WP No. 35661 of 2023;M.THIRUVEL AZHAGAN @ OOMADURAIPetitioner(s)Vs1. The SecretaryMinistry of Youth Affairs And Sports Room No 401 C Wing, Shastri Bhavan New Delhi 110 0012.Amateur Kabaddi Federation Of IndiaThrough The Learned Administrator https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis E-386 Cabin B (basement) Greater Kailash -I New Delhi 110 0483.The Secretary To Government Of Tamil NaduYouth Welfare And Sports Development Ministry Fort St. George Chennai 600 0094.The Member Secretary And Authorized SignatorySports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu, No 16-A, EVR Periyar High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai 600 084.5.The PresidentTamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association Mgr Stadium Race Course Road Madurai 625 002Respondent(s)W.P.No.36167 of 2013:1. Manokaran2. Rajakumar3. N.Subramaniam4. Ravi Palanisamy...Petitioners in WP.No.36167 and 36172 of 2023vs.1. The SecretaryMinistry of Youth Affairs And Sports Room No 401 C Wing, Shastri Bhavan New Delhi 110 0012.Amateur Kabaddi Federation Of IndiaThrough The Learned Administrator E-386 Cabin B (basement) Greater Kailash -I New Delhi 110 0483.The Secretary To Government Of Tamil NaduYouth Welfare And Sports Development Ministry Fort St. George https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Chennai 600 0094.The Member Secretary And Authorized SignatorySports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu, No 16-A, EVR Periyar High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai 600 084.5.The General Secretary,Indian Olympic Association, Olympic Bhavan, B-29, Kuthup Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 016.6.Tamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association,Rep. By Its Secretary, No.455-a, Kullikudik.Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, Knp Colony (po), Tirupur 641 6087.Soolai RajaC/otamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association No.455-a, Kullikudik.Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, Knp Colony (po), Tirupur 641 6088.SaffiullaC/o.Tamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association No.455-a, Kullikudik.Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, Knp Colony (po), Tirupur 641 6089.M. Kalyanasundaram AlaguC/otamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association No.455-a, Kullikudik.Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, Knp Colony (po), Tirupur 641 60810.Manikandan chinnathamiC/otamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association No.455-a, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Kullikudik.Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, Knp Colony (po), Tirupur 641 608...Respondents in WP.No.36167 and 36172 of 2023PRAYER in WP No. 14325 of 2023; This Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus,calling for the records relating to the election notification dated 22.04.2023 issued by the 3rd respondent in the website of AKFI, quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to follow the guidelines of NSDCI, 2011 and the judgments rendered by the Honble High Court of Madras in W.A. No. 1202/2022 dated 26.04.2022 and also the judgment rendered by this Honble High Court of Delhi in W.P.(C) dated 8915/2019 dated 10.02.2023.PRAYER in WP No. 25779 of 2023; This Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, Calling for the records relating to the notification isued by the 6th respondent dated 09.08.2023 in TNAKA / 201 / 2023-2024 TNAKA / REG / 236 / 2010, quash the same and further direct the interim administrator to implement the judgments passed in W.P. No 8915 of 2019 by High Court of Delhi and W.A. No 1202 of 2022 dated 26.04.2022 by Honble High Court Madras in Consonance with NSDCI, 2022.PRAYER in WP No. 35661 of 2023; This Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, Calling for the records relating to the notification issued by the 2nd respondent dated 30.11.2023 in No 2023 / AGM - EA - 1 quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to hold elections after complying with the directions of the Honourable Madras High Court in Writ Appeal No 1202 of 2022 dated 26.04.2022 and the directions of the Honourbale High court of Delhi in writ petition No 8915 of 2019 dated 10.02.2023. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Prayer in WP.No.36167 of 2023: This Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, appointing a retired judge of this Court as the Returning Officer for the conduct of elections to the 6th respondent Association in accordance with the election model guidelines stipulated by the National Sports Development Code, 2011 within a time frame fixed by this Court and till such time appoint an Administrator to administer, manage the affairs of the 6th respondent. Prayer in WP.No.36172 of 2023: This Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certorari, calling for the records of the second respondent dated 10.12.2023 in so far as it recognises the 9th and 10th respondents as part of the electoral college of the elections for the office bearers of the second respondent and quash the same. WP No. 14325 of 2023For Petitioner(s):Mr.A.K.Sriram, Sr.C.For M/s.J. PothirajFor Respondent(s):M/s. M. Sathyan, CGSC For R1 Ms.S.Tanvi R5Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP R4RR2 & 3 – Not ready noticeWP No. 36167 & 36172 of 2023For Petitioner(s):Mr.P.Wilson, Sr.C.For M/s.Richardson WilsonFor Respondent(s):Mr.A.Gunaselan, RR6 to 10Mr.Bhagavat Krishnan R2Ms.N.S.Tanvi R4Ms.Anitha, SGP R3WP No. 25779 of 2023For Petitioner(s):Mr.A.K.Sriram, Sr.C.For M/s.J. PothirajFor Respondent(s):M/s. M. Sathyan, CGSC For R1Ms.S.Tanvi R4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP R3M/s. A. Gunaseelan, RR5 & 6WP No. 35661 of 2023For Petitioner(s):Mr.A.K.Sriram, Sr.C.For M/s.J. PothirajFor Respondent(s):Mr.Ramamoorthi RR1 & 2Mr.A.Gunaseelan R5Ms.S.Tanvi R4Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP R3COMMON ORDERThese writ petitions have been filed challenging the election notification published by the National Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, Tamil Nadu Amateur Kabaddi Association and District Amateur Kabaddi Association of Tamil Nadu on the ground that the respective Associations have been violated the National Sports Development code of India-2011 and the orders passed in W.P.No.195/2010 and W.P.no.8915/2011 etc., batch by the Delhi High Court and the Judgment passed in WA.No.1204 of 2022 by this Court and also seeking a direction to the respondents to follow the guidelines imposed by the judgment dated 10.02.2023 passed in WP.(C).No.8915 of 2019 and a batch of writ petitions passed by the Delhi High Court and also in W.A.No.1202/2022 dated 26.04.2022 and the National Sports Development Code, 2011. In the above said judgments, a direction was issued to the respective Sports Association to follow the age and tenure restrictions as formulated by the National Sports Development Council of India-2011 (NSDCI) and the order passed by the Delhi High Court in WP.(C).No.8915/2019. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

2. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that this Court may direct the respondents to follow the guidelines issued by the NSDCI-2011 and the guidelines framed by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in WP.(C).No.8915/2019 for conducting election.3. Learned counsel appearing for the respective Association submitted that the election will be conducted strictly in terms of NSDCI-2011 and in terms of para 62 of the order in WP.(C).No.8915/2019 by the Delhi High Court. 4. The said statements made by the learned counsel on either side is recorded. Recording the same, all the writ petitions are disposed of with a direction to the respective Association to conduct election strictly in terms of NSDCI-2011 and in terms of para 62 of the order passed in WP.(C).No.8915/2019 by the Delhi High Court. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 27-11-2025rliIndex:Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderInternet:YesNeutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To1.The SecretaryMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports Room No. 401, C Wing, Shastribhavan, New delhi - 110 001.2.The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India,Through The Learned Administrator,, E-386, Cabin B(basement), Greater Kailash-i, New Delhi - 110 048.3.The Returning Officer,For Electins To Akfi, Hotel Crown Plaza, Plot No. 1, Community Centre, Pocket A, Okhla Phase I, New Delhi - 110 020.4.The Secretary toGovernment Of Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Development And Sports Development Ministry Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.5.The Member-Secretary and Authorized SignatorySports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu, 16-a, EVR Periyar High Road, Nehru Park,, Chennai - 600 084.6.Tamil Nadu amateur Kabaddi Association,Rep. By Its Secretary, No. 455-A, Kullikudik, Chettipalayam, Ayyampalayam Road, Knp Colony(p.o), Tirupur - 641 608. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis M.DHANDAPANI J.rliWP No. 14325, 25779, 35661, 36167 and 36172 of 202327-11-2025