Delhi HC sets up three-member COA to take over affairs at IOA following national body's 'persistent recalcitrance'

A bench of Justices Manmohan and Najmi Waziri said the persistent recalcitrance of the IOA to comply with the Sports Code made it imperative that its affairs be put in the hands of the COA New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the setting up of a three-member Committee of Administrators to take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association. A bench of Justices Manmohan and Najmi Waziri said the persistent recalcitrance of the IOA to comply with the Sports Code made it imperative that its affairs be put in the hands of the COA comprising former Supreme Court judge Justice Anil R Dave, former Chief Election Commissioner Dr SY Quraishi, and former Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs Vikas Swarup. Age&Tenure restriction shall be applicable on all officials — Rahul Mehra August 16, 2022 “The history of persistent recalcitrance of the IOA for almost half a century to comply with the Sports Code, despite its consistent assurance to the Government, the societal concerns, and the larger public good, make it imperative that the IOA’s affairs be put in the hands of a Committee of Administrators,” it said. It clarified, that the COA shall assist in the preparation and adoption of the constitution of IOA as per the Sports Code and court rulings and facilitate the holding of elections and the handing over of the affairs of the body to a democratically-elected body in terms of its constitution which will be adopted, preferably within a period of 16 weeks from the date the CoA members give their assent.