CJI Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing Pleas Relating To Indian Olympic Association & All India Football Federation
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CJI Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing Pleas Relating To Indian Olympic Association & All India Football Federation

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Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna today recused from hearing a batch of pleas relating to the proposals of draft constitutions of the Indian Olympic Association and All India Football Federation. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the pleas by the Indian Olympic Association and All India Football Federation relating to the proposed reforms in the sports associations. The IOA had challenged the Delhi High Court order which had put the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association in the hands of a Committee of Administrators as per the Supreme Court order in All India Football Federation vs. Rahul Mehra. Sr Advocate Maneka Guruswamy appearing for 35 State Indian Olympic Associations also informed the bench that the Parliament will consider the National Sports Governance bill in March.

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CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses from hearing pleas on IOA, AIFF constitutions
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2 days, 23 hours ago

CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses from hearing pleas on IOA, AIFF constitutions

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing two separate pleas pertaining to finalisation of the constitutions of the Indian Olympic Association and the All India Football Federation, both framed by former apex court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao. Sanjiv Khanna, India's chief justice, declined to hear two distinct appeals on Monday that concerned the completion …

Such actions create avoidable duplication, may not withstand legal scrutiny: Sports Ministry to IOA on IGU elections recognition
5 days, 21 hours ago

Such actions create avoidable duplication, may not withstand legal scrutiny: Sports Ministry to IOA on IGU elections recognition

The Hindu  

The Sports Ministry has pulled up the Indian Olympic Association for recognising the Indian Golf Union elections won by Harish Kumar Shetty-led faction, saying “such actions create avoidable duplication and confusion” which may not withstand legal scrutiny. “It is not clear whether the Indian Olympic Association Executive Committee and/or the concerned Affiliation Committee of the IOA or any appropriate committee …

Follow Draft Constitution Framed By Justice LN Rao Pending Its Finalisation: Supreme Court Tells Indian Olympic Association
1 year, 9 months ago

Follow Draft Constitution Framed By Justice LN Rao Pending Its Finalisation: Supreme Court Tells Indian Olympic Association

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday orally reminded the Indian Olympic Association that it was obligated to comply with a draft constitution framed under the supervision of the top court and the International Olympic Committee, pending its finalisation. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and JB Pardiwala was hearing a special leave petition against a 2022 Delhi High Court order …

SC appoints former apex court judge to clean up Hyderabad Cricket Association
1 year, 10 months ago

SC appoints former apex court judge to clean up Hyderabad Cricket Association

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Finally giving hope to cricket lovers wishing for a cleansing of the Hyderabad Cricket Association, the Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed former apex court judge Justice L. Nageshwara Rao to “sort out the mess.” Justice Rao, a cricketer himself and known for his integrity, recently set the Indian Olympic Association in order and prepared the electoral college. The SC …

Supreme Court Appoints Former Judge L Nageswara Rao For Amending Indian Olympic Association's Constitution
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Appoints Former Judge L Nageswara Rao For Amending Indian Olympic Association's Constitution

Live Law  

In a case challenging the order of the Delhi High Court directing handing over of affairs of Indian Olympic Association to a Committee of Administrators, the Supreme Court, on Thursday, appointed its former Judge L. Nageswara Rao, to take over the process of amending the sports body's constitution, preparing its electoral rolls; and conducting elections to its executive body. ".Accordingly, …

Supreme Court Considers Appointing Neutral Person To Manage Day-to-day Affairs Of Indian Olympic Association
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Considers Appointing Neutral Person To Manage Day-to-day Affairs Of Indian Olympic Association

Live Law  

In a plea challenging order of the Delhi High Court directing to handover affairs of Indian Olympic Association to a Committee of Administrators, the Supreme Court, on Monday, asked the Union Ministry Youth Affairs and Sports to discuss with the Director of Olympic Solidarity and NOC Relations, International Olympic Committee and revert to the Apex Court, primarily, on the issue …

Will appoint a neutral person to run administration of IOA: Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Will appoint a neutral person to run administration of IOA: Supreme Court

Firstpost  

International Olympic Committee on September 8 issued a final warning to IOA to ‘‘resolve its governance issues’’ and hold elections by December, failing which the world sports body will ban India. ‘‘The second suggestion is that the governance of administration may be entrusted to a neutral person who shall coordinate with the International Olympic Committee in terms of the letter …

Karnataka Olympic Association Moves Supreme Court Supporting IOA Plea Against Delhi HC Direction For Take Over By CoA
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka Olympic Association Moves Supreme Court Supporting IOA Plea Against Delhi HC Direction For Take Over By CoA

Live Law  

Karnataka Olympic Association has moved an application for impleadment in the Indian Olympic Association's plea against the Delhi High Court's order as per which the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association were put in the hands of a Committee of Administrators. KOA is a member of the Indian Olympic Association and has filed the impleadment application through its Secretary General …

'Nabam Rebia Decision's Reasoning Prima Facie Contradictory' : Read Issues Referred To Supreme Court Constitution Bench In Shiv Sena Dispute
2 years, 4 months ago

'Nabam Rebia Decision's Reasoning Prima Facie Contradictory' : Read Issues Referred To Supreme Court Constitution Bench In Shiv Sena Dispute

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice N.V. Ramana, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Krishna Murari has referred the dispute between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions of Shiv Sena to be decided by a Constitution Bench. The bench was hearing the following petitions related to the crisis: Petition preferred by rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde challenging the disqualification …

Indian Olympic Association : Supreme Court Extends Status Quo On CoA Take Over
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian Olympic Association : Supreme Court Extends Status Quo On CoA Take Over

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in the Indian Olympic Association's plea against the Delhi High Court's Order as per which the affairs of IOA were put in the hands of a Committee of Administrators. Background The issue arose when a 2010 petition was filed by Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra seeking the constitution of the Indian Olympic Association as …

Supreme Court extends status quo on India Olympic Association affairs
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court extends status quo on India Olympic Association affairs

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday extended its status quo on the implementation of Delhi High Court order directing the Indian Olympic Association to hand over its affairs to a three-member Committee of Administrators. The apex court had initially passed its status quo order in August 18, after the Centre and the IOA informed it that the charge had not yet …

Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of IOA against Delhi HC Order Setting Up Panel to Run it
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of IOA against Delhi HC Order Setting Up Panel to Run it

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear during the day itself the appeal of the Indian Olympic Association challenging the Delhi High Court direction for setting up of a three-member Committee of Administrators to take over the affairs of the sports body. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of Solicitor General …

IOA discusses Delhi High Court order; no decision on appealing to Supreme Court
2 years, 4 months ago

IOA discusses Delhi High Court order; no decision on appealing to Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association’s internal meeting on Wednesday, to deliberate the Delhi High Court’s directive to put the country’s apex sports body under a three-member Committee of Administrators, was “inconclusive”. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the setting up of a three-member CoA to take over the affairs of the IOA, saying its “persistent recalcitrance” to comply with the …

Indian court appoints committee to run national Olympic body
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian court appoints committee to run national Olympic body

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A court in India has appointed a committee to take over the running of the national Olympic committee and hold fresh elections within four months in a move that could have further implications for the country in international sport. The Delhi High Court asked Olympians Abhinav Bindra, Anju Bobby George and Bombayla Devi Laishram to assist the …

Which Indian sports federations are under CoA administration?
2 years, 4 months ago

Which Indian sports federations are under CoA administration?

The Hindu  

Global football body FIFA on Tuesday suspended the All India Football Federation, a National Sports Federation, with immediate effect due to the "undue influence" from outside parties, "which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes". In May 2022, the apex court removed AIFF's Praful Patel-led executive committee and appointed a three-member CoA headed by former SC judge Justice A.R. …

After AIFF, Indian Olympic Association placed under Committee of Administrators (CoA)
2 years, 4 months ago

After AIFF, Indian Olympic Association placed under Committee of Administrators (CoA)

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court put the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association in the hands of a Committee of Administrators as per a recent Supreme Court order on Tuesday. Recalcitrant entities which defy adherence to rules of the game, while continuing to unjustly enjoy government's largesse and patronage, must be called-out," the Court said. A division bench comprising Justice Manmohan …

Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The sports administration in India was in the headlines frequently these past few weeks all for the wrong reasons. The CoA was entrusted with the running of football by the Supreme Court after the executive committee of the AIFF was dissolved for violating the Central government’s sports code. The FIH wrote to the CoA, which is …

NSFs granted two-day extension from Sports Ministry to submit Sports Code questionnaire upon IOA's request
4 years, 4 months ago

NSFs granted two-day extension from Sports Ministry to submit Sports Code questionnaire upon IOA's request

Firstpost  

The ministry acceded to IOA’s request after its president Narinder Batra and secretary-general Rajeev Mehta held a meeting with Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and Sports Secretary Ravi Mittal on Tuesday The National Sports Federations got a two-day extension from the Sports Ministry till 13 August to submit a set of Sports Code questionnaire pertaining to age and tenure after a …

Sports Ministry Sets August 13 Deadline for Federations to Respond to Questionnaire on Sports Code
4 years, 4 months ago

Sports Ministry Sets August 13 Deadline for Federations to Respond to Questionnaire on Sports Code

News 18  

The National Sports Federations got a two day extension from the Sports Ministry till August 13 to submit a set of Sports Code questionnaire pertaining to age and tenure after a request from the Indian Olympic Association. A detailed discussion took place on preparations for Olympics, sports code and all other issues concerning the NSFs were discussed,” IOA chief Batra …

Delhi HC Quashes Sports Ministry's Plea Seeking Modification to NSFs Order
4 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC Quashes Sports Ministry's Plea Seeking Modification to NSFs Order

News 18  

The Delhi High Court turned down the petition moved by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports seeking modification of its February 7 order which had barred the Centre and Indian Olympic Association from taking any decision on sports federations without informing it. On Friday, a special bench of the high court presided by Justices Hima Kohli and Najmi Waziri …

Sports Ministry withdraws provisional recognition of 54 NSFs after HC order
4 years, 6 months ago

Sports Ministry withdraws provisional recognition of 54 NSFs after HC order

The Hindu  

Following an order of the Delhi High Court, the Sports Ministry withdrew the annual recognition of 54 Nationals Sports Federations, including tennis, badminton, football, table tennis, chess, swimming, on Thursday. The latest letter of the Ministry, addressed to the Director General, Sports Authority of India, states, “in compliance with the Order dated 24.06.2020 passed by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, …

Indian sports news: IOC lifts hosting rights on India
5 years, 6 months ago

Indian sports news: IOC lifts hosting rights on India

The Hindu  

The uncertainty over India’s hosting of international sporting events officially ended on Thursday with the International Olympic Committee communicating the same and lifting any restrictions in place over India’s future hosting rights. The IOC EB decided to “lift, with immediate effect, all provisional measures and restrictions imposed under points 2 and 3 of the IOC EB decision of 21 February …

IOA general secretary meets sports minister Kiren Rijiju, discusses IOC ban
5 years, 7 months ago

IOA general secretary meets sports minister Kiren Rijiju, discusses IOC ban

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association secretary general Rajeev Mehta Saturday held discussions with new sports minister Kiren Rijiju regarding the International Olympic Committee’s ban on India from hosting global events and increased assistance for athletes. “IOA Secretary General Mr Rajeev Mehta met the Hon’ble Sports Minister @KirenRijiju today and held discussions on support needed for National Sports Federations, increased assistance for athletes, …

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