Anoop Dhawan v. Bridge Federation of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought direction to frame selection policies for national bridge teams and nullified trials held in Pune and Goa. The Court found existing policy adequate, noted pair basis was not unreasonable under Article 14, and dismissed the prayer regarding non-participating players as they were not parties. Petition disposed.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- W.P.(C) 1909/2018 & CM 16198/2018
ANOOP DHAWAN ..... Petitioner
Through Mr Jagat Rana, Advocate.
versus
BRIDGE FEDERATION OF INDIA & ORS ..... Respondents Through Mr Sandeep Mahapatra, Advocate for Respondent No. 2. Mr Anil Grover, Advocate with Ms Noopur Siyal, Advocates for Respondent No.3. Ms Aakanksha Kaul, Ms Nihareeka Godsay Advocates for R7.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU
O R D E R % 18.07.2018
- The petitioner has filed the present petition, inter alia , praying as
under
- “a. Issue writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent No. 1 to formulate policy/rules/regulations regarding conducting trials and selection on team basis for constituting the National Team for representing the country in international competitions;
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court can direct the formation of selection policy/rules for national sports teams under Article 226
Whether declaring trials null and void for selecting players via 'Pair Basis' instead of 'Team Basis' constitutes arbitrary violation of Article 14
Whether the petition specifying selection issues regarding non-participating players who are not parties can be entertained
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
ANOOP DHAWAN
- respondent
BRIDGE FEDERATION OF INDIA
Coram
VIBHU BAKHRU
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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