Andhra Pradesh Taekwondo Association, v. The Union of India,
WP/17783/2016 · 2025-10-12
Sumathi Jagadam
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APHC010571352016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] MONDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 17783/2016 Between:
1. ANDHRA PRADESH TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION,, D.NO.7-10-43/3, AISFWVARYA AAVAAS, OLD GAJUWAKA, VISHAKAPATNAM REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT, T.HARSHAVARDHANA PRASAD. 2. T.HARSHAVARDHANA PRASAD S/O LATE SRI.NAGESWARA RAO, D.NO.7-10-43/3, AISHWARYA AAVAAS, OLD GAJUWAKA, VISHAKAPATNAM
3. B.S.S.PRASAD KUMAR S/O B.SURYANARAYANA,, R/O 15-7/5(4), HARIJANA STREET, ARASAVILLI, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND
1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, SPORTS MINISTRY, NEW DELHI. 2. THE TAEKWONDO FEDERATION OF INDIA, RZ-85, BHAVANIKUNJ D-2, VASANTKUNJ, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT TFI, SMT.RENU MAHANT, R/O RZ-85, BEHIND D-2, VASANTH KUNJ, NEW DELHI-
110070. 3. JUSTICE RETD RUPINDER SINGH SODHI, FORMER JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF DELHI, THE COMMISSIONER APPOINTED BY THE COURT RIO HOME NO.77, POORVI MARG, VASANTH VIHAR, NEW DELHI-110070. 4. JUSTICEM L MEHTARETD, FORMER JUDGE, DELHI HIGH COURT RETURNING OFFICER APPOINTED BY THE COURT. BUNGLOW
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NO.29, PRESIDENTIAL ESTATE (LGF) NIZAMUDDIN (EAST) NEW DELHI-110013
...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent no.3 in deleting the petitioner association from the constituents of the electoral college by order dated 20-05-2016 for the election of the office bearers of the 2nd respondent association to be conducted by the 4th respondent, without any basis as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and direct the 4th respondent to permit the petitioners 2 and 3 to participate in the voting for the 2nd respondent association IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 21872 OF 2016 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 4th respondent to permit the 2nd and 3rd petitioners to participate in the election of the office bearers to the 2nd respondent association to be conducted by him pending disposal of the main writ petition in the interest of justice.
IA NO: 2 OF 2016(WPMP 22853 OF 2016 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to implead the petitioners proposed Respondents nos. 5 to 7 in the above WP.No.17783 of 2016 and pass IA NO: 5 OF 2016(WVMP 98832 OF 2016 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. G PURUSHOTHAM REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. BETHAPALLI SURYANARAYANA (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL)
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2. V SESHA KUMARI The Court made the following ORDER:
No representation for the petitioner. Though the matter was listed today under the caption “for dismissal”, there is no representation for the petitioner. Perused the prayer in the writ petition. Since the matter relates to deleting the petitioner’s association from the constituencies of the Electoral College for the election of office bearers of the 2nd respondent association, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 13.10.2025 KAS
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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 17783/2016
Dated: 13.10.2025 KAS