Telangana High Court
WP/7953/2026 of SOUTHERN STARS CRICKET CLUB Vs THE HYDERABAD CRICKET ASSOCIATION on 6 April 2026
_ (!HOW CAUSE NOTTCE BEFORE ADM|SS|ON) IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA, AT HYDERABAD FRIDAY , THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF IVIARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX :PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION NO: 7953 OF 2026 Between Committee stered office ind Enclave. 2
_ (!HOW CAUSE NOTTCE BEFORE ADM|SS|ON)
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA, AT HYDERABAD
FRIDAY ,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF IVIARCH
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
:PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA
WRIT PETITION NO: 7953 OF 2026
Between
Committee
stered office
ind Enclave.
Hyderabad Union cricket club, represented by its Treasurer, tMs. Janvi, registration No. 1578 of 2006, having registerecl office al 22-6-53, Ramulal [/odi and Sons Jewellery, Kali Kaman, Gulsa House, Hyderabad-500002.
Petitioners
AND
The Hyderabad Cricket Association, represented by Officer, Having office at Ra.Jiv Gandhi lnternational C
Hyderabad - 500 039
2. Single lVlember Committee, The Hyderabad Cricket Association Represented by its having office at Rajiv Gandhi lnternational Cricket Stadium, Uppal,
Hyderabad - 500 039
3 SRI V.S. Sampath, IA S (RETD.), Electoral Officer, The Hyderabad Cricket Association, having office at Ra.;iv Gandhi lnternational Cricket Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad - 500 039
Respondents
WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through their Advocate SRI
ZEESHAN ADNAN IMAHIVOOD presented this Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to grant a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly in the nature of Writ of lVlandamus, declaring the action by the Respondents, more pafticularly Respondent No. 3 in refusing to consider the representations dated 12.03.2A26 and not permitting the change of authorized representative of the Petitioner No. 1 Club from [Vl. Hareesh Kumar, to lVls. K.
Haritha, Executive Committee Nlember and Petitioner No. 2 Club from V.
Chamundeshwarnath to [Us. Janvi, Treasurer for the purpose of casting their votes in the upcoming elections scheduled to be held on 15.03.2026 for the post of Treasurer of the Respondent No. 1 Association. as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of
Southern Stars Cricket Club, Represented by its Executive [/lember, lVIs. K. Haritha, registration No. 526 of 2014, having regi at Plot Nos. 25A, 26,4 and 37, Flat No. 502. Pamidi Towers, Jai H
lVladhapur, Hyderabad - 500081
its Chief Executlve
ricket Stadium, Uppal,
Articles 14 and 2'l rf the, Constrtution of lndia and the principles of free and fair elections and conse quently, direct the Respondent No. 3 to forlhwith consider and accept the change >f authorized representative of the Petitroner Clr.rbs and permit tVs. K. Haritha. Exe;utive Committee [Vlember of the Petitionr:r No. 'l Club and N/s.
Janvi, Treasurer of t re of .he Petitioner No. 2 Club to represerrt the Petitioner Nos.
'1
& 2 Clubs, mentioneJ at Serial Nos. 72 & 31 respectively in tha l-ist of Full lrlembers of the of HCA Elections arrd cast their votes in the elections st,heduled to be held on 15.03.2026 for the p rst of Treasurer of the Respondent No. 1 ltssociation.
AND WHERET\S the High Courl upon perusing the pelition and affidavit filed herein and upon hr aring the arguments of SRI ZEESHAN ADNAN IVAHIV1OOD
Advocate forthe Pelrtioners, lMs. V. Srihitha, counsel represerrting Sri V Rajeshwar, standing Counsel fo the respondent Nos. 1 to 3, herein to show cause as to why this WRIT PETITION :;hou d not be admitted You viz
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1. Srngle fi/embe r Corrrmittee, The Hyderabad Cricket Ass ociatiort Represented by its havrng offrce at Rajiv Gandhi lnternational Cri;ket Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad - 5l0 03l 2 SRI V S Sam:ath, IA S (RETD ), Electoral Officer, Tlre Hyderabad Cricket Association, i aving office at Rajiv Gandhi lnternatioral Cricket Stadium. Uppal, Hydera rad - 500 039 are directed to show caus€) on or before 02.04.2026 to which date the case stands posted as to why in he circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith (copy enclo;ed) this WRIT PETITION should not be almitted. lA NO: 1 Ot- 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circurnstances stated in the affidavitfiled in sLrrporl rf the writ petition, the High Court nay be prleased to direct the Responden,s to p:rmit fVs. K. Haritha. Executive Committee lVlember of the Petitioner No. 1 C -,lb anC lVls. Janvi, Treasurer of the of the 1)etitionr-.r No. 2 ClLrb to represent the Petitroner Nos 1 & 2 Clubs mentioned at Serial Nos. 712 & 31 respectively in the Lisi rrf Full lVlembers of the of HCA Electrons and cast their votes intheelectionssched rledtobeheldon 15.03.2026forthepostof Treasurerof the Respondent No. 1 As: ociatirn, pending disposal of WP 7953 of 2026, cn the file of the High Court The Court made the iollowing: ORDER Heard Mr. Zeesh;rn Adnan Mahmood, learned couns;el for the petitioners; and Ms. /. Srihitha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. V. Rajender, learned Standirg Counsel for respondent No.1-Hyderabad Cricket Association. lssue notice to the rr:spondents No.2 and 3. L,
Personal notice to respondents No.2 and 3 by Speed post Acknowledgment Due, permitted. There shall be interim direction, as prayed for. List on 02.04.2026. ', - To, ITRUE COPY// SEC OFFICER The Chief Executive Officer, Hyderabad Cricket Association, Having Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad - 500 SPAD) Single lVlember Committee, The Hyderabad Cricket Association Represented by its having office at Rajiv Gandhi lnternational Cricket Stadium, Uppal,
SRI V.S. Sampath, IA S (RETD ), Electoral Officer, The Hyderabad Cricket Association, having office at Rajiv Gandhi lnternational Cricket Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad - 500 039 (RR 2 & 3 by SPAD- along with a copy of petition and affidavit) One CC to SRI ZEESHAN ADNAN I\4AHNXOOD Advocate [OPUC] Sdi - B.REKHA RANI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR office at 03e.(By
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