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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
HARISANKAR V. MENON
Kerala Cycle Polo Association – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
HARISANKAR V. MENON, J.
These three connected writ petitions are filed with reference to the recognition of the Association representing the sport of Cycle Polo in Kerala under the provisions of the KERALA SPORTS ACT , 2000 (hereinafter referred to as the “Sports Act”) and the Kerala Sports Rules, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the “Sports Rules”) as well as the affiliation by the Cycle Polo Federation of India.
2. W.P(C) No.5997 of 2023 is filed by the Kerala Cycle Polo Association (hereinafter referred to as “KCPA”) contending that the same was formed during 1968 by the legendary Col. Goda Varma Raja and affiliated with the 4th respondent - Cycle Polo Federation of India (hereinafter referred to as the “National Federation”), from 1970 onwards as evidenced by Ext.P1. It is further stated that the petitioner had obtained registration under the Travancore - Cochin (Literary, Scientific and Charitable) Societies Registration Act, 1954, as evidenced by Ext.P2. The petitioners contend that in the meantime, the 5th respondent –Cycle Polo Association of Kerala (hereinafter referred to as “CPAK”) was formed by some individuals against whom disciplinary proceedings were taken
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