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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 16510
8. S. JEGANATHAN ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 1st to 5th respondents from allowing the 6th to 8th respondents or any others to conduct any sports event in the name and style of or using the name of "Mr.India" and "Open Mr.South India" or "National" at Rock Beach, Puducherry on 03.05.2025 and at Karaikal Beach on 25.05.2025 or any other subsequent date or dates and place by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.03.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Suresh Babu For R1 : Mr.A.S.Vijayaragavan Senior Panel Counsel (Government of India)
For R2 to R5 : Mr.R.Sreedhar Additional Government Pleader
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.P.Suresh Babu
For the Respondents: Mr.A.S.Vijayaragavan, Mr.R.Sreedhar
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.P.Suresh Babu
For the Respondents: Mr.A.S.Vijayaragavan, Mr.R.Sreedhar
The use of titles in bodybuilding does not violate the Emblems and Names Act as it is not a commercial exploitation of national symbols.
Headnote:The petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus forbidding the respondents from conducting sporting events under specific titles, claiming violation of Section 3 of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. The court finds that the use of 'Mr. India' in bodybuilding contests does not constitute improper use as it relates to the sport and does not imply an official designation. The court dismisses the petition for lack of merit.
PUDUCHERRY BODY BUILDERS & FITNESS ASSOCIATION vs THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA - 2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 16510
