The Delhi High Court has injucted Narinder Dhruv Batra from discharging functions as President of Indian Olympic Association in contempt petition filed against him.
The single-judge bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma observed that the purity in the functioning of such federations are much more important, than the individual who hold the positions.
The observations came in a petiton filed under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Section 2 (c) and Section 10 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for initiating contempt proceedings against the Respondents, jointly and severally, for wilful disobedience and deliberate defiance of the judgement by virtue of which he was barred from conducting the said role.
Learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted the proposed contemnor was removed from the position held by him in National Sports Federation (NSF) by virtue of the judgment and thus averred that he has committed contempt of the court by continuing as President, IOA and cannot be allowed to further perpetuate contempt
He submitted that other respondents have also committed Contempt of Court by taking part in the proceedings conducted by him as President, IOA despite the order of this Court Learned senior counsel submitted that continuance of respondent no. 1, on this position, for even a moment shall amount to continuance with contempt of the order of the court.
Citing Rules and Regulations Of The Indian Olympic Association, the Counsel invited attention to the particular part which provides that in the absence of the President, one of the Senior Vice Presidents approved by the Executive Council shall preside over the meetings.
Learned ASG submitted that such litigations are increasing day by day, and in such proceedings the paramount consideration of the courts should be to ensure excellence of the sports and sports persons. It has been submitted that the courts while dealing with such petitions has to take into account the overall sanctity, credibility and functioning of the such Sports Federations.
Analysing into hether Mr.Batra is appointed as President, lndian Olympic Association (lOA) only by virtue of being the Life Member of Hockey lndia or if he is holding the position by virtue of some other position in FIH or Associate Vice President in Hockey India.
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