APHC010655972025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 34023/2025 Between: 1. ANDHRA PRADESH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 7 WARD 4, BHEEMUNIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, M. DANIEL PRADEEP, 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, YOUTH ADVANCEMENT, TOURISM AND CULTURE (SPORTS) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE SPORTS AUTHORITY OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECT LABBIPET, VIJAYAWADA 3. THE SPORTS AUTHORITY OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, I.G.M.C. STADIUM, LABBIPET, VIJAYAWADA 4. ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION, REPRESENTED BY DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL OF AIFF, HAVING AT FOOTBALL HOUSE, SECTOR 19, PHASE I, DWARAKA, NEW DELHI - 110075. 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 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 34023/2025 ANDHRA PRADESH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 7-42-144, SANGIVALASA REVENUE WARD 4, BHEEMUNIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM - 531163 REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, M. DANIEL PRADEEP, ...PETITIONER AND REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, YOUTH ADVANCEMENT, TOURISM AND CULTURE (SPORTS) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. THE SPORTS AUTHORITY OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, I.G.M.C. STADIUM, LABBIPET, VIJAYAWADA - 10. THE SPORTS AUTHORITY OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, I.G.M.C. STADIUM, LABBIPET, VIJAYAWADA - ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION, REPRESENTED BY DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL OF AIFF, HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT FOOTBALL HOUSE, SECTOR 19, PHASE I, DWARAKA, NEW ...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 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3457] ANDHRA PRADESH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, HAVING ITS 144, SANGIVALASA REVENUE 531163 REP. BY ...PETITIONER REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, YOUTH ADVANCEMENT, TOURISM AND CULTURE (SPORTS) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THE SPORTS AUTHORITY OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS OR, I.G.M.C. STADIUM, THE SPORTS AUTHORITY OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS - 10. ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION, REPRESENTED BY DEPUTY REGISTERED OFFICE AT FOOTBALL HOUSE, SECTOR 19, PHASE I, DWARAKA, NEW ...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 2 pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the action of Respondent No.2 in preparing a list which is reflecting status of Petitioner Association's recognition as not renewed for the year 2025 and circulating the same on 12.11.2025 along with circular bearing No. SAAP/coaches/1931970/2025 as arbitrary, illegal, dehorns powers, colorable, capricious, whimsical, contrary to National Sports Development Code, 2011, violative of the principles of natural justice, opposed to the doctrine of lis pendens and sub judice and violative of this Hon'ble Court's order dated 06.11.2025 in WP No. 30093 of 2025 and Articles 14,19(1 )(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, to set aside the same and to direct the Respondent No.2 to forthwith prepare a new list by reflecting recognition status of the Petitioner Association as renewed for the year 2025 and permit the Petitioner Association to continue to function as the renewed and recognized State Football Association, and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 Respondent No.2 to formally recognise that the Petitioner Association’s recognition has been renewed for the year 2025 vide proceeding bearing Lr.No.SAAP/NSDC-2011/RAR/APFA/3011279/2025 dated 29.10.2025 and to conduct its activities including hosting and participating in all national and state level football activities and receiving grants and any other aid from the Respondents and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 suspend the notice bearing no. SAAP/Assn/APFA/recognition/202 5 dated 04.12.2025 issued by Respondent No.2 and direct them to consider our explanation issued vide letters dated 22.11.2024, to accord us sufficient time and opportunity along with a personal hearing before taking a decision as per National Sports Development Code, 2011 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. AVANIJA INUGANTI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SPORTS 3 The Court made the following: Order:- The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the 2nd respondent in renewing the recognition of the petitioner’s association. 2. Aggrieved by the action of respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in derecognizing the petitioner’s association, the petitioner filed W.P.No.30093 of 2025, whereby this Court set aside the impugned proceedings dated 29.10.2025 and left it open to the 2nd respondent therein to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law by affording an opportunity to the petitioner. 3. It is submitted that in pursuance of the said orders, the 2nd respondent issued a circular calling for several documents from the petitioner, which were promptly submitted. Without considering the representation of the petitioner, the 2nd respondent issued a final notice dated 04.12.2025, informing the petitioner that no further opportunity would be granted and that the 2nd respondent shall proceed based on the documents available on record. 4. It is submitted that the petitioner submitted an application dated 22.11.2025 and sent the same by DTDC Courier, which, according to the track report, has been delivered to the 2nd respondent. The petitioner also sent an E-Mail on 04.12.2025, clarifying that a complete set of all the required documents was submitted along with the renewal application. Another set of documents was dispatched by courier. It was also clarified that the petitioner’s 4 association was tied up with the Junior Girls National Championship at Anantapur District and requested re-scheduling of the proposed hearing. 5. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos. 2 and 3, on oral instructions, submits that the respondents are willing to consider the representation of the petitioner, subject to the petitioner submitting one more set of the documents in the prescribed form. 6. Considering the same, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage, permitting the petitioner to submit one more set of documents as required for re-consideration by respondent Nos. 2 and 3. The 2nd respondent shall pass necessary orders after granting an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The petitioner is granted two (02) weeks time to submit the documents. There shall be no order as to costs. 7. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 08.12.2025 PNS