The High Court of Delhi dismissed a writ petition challenging an interim suspension of a Golf Union council member. The court held the charges were serious and the suspension was interim, finding no ground to entertain the challenge, while reserving all rights for the pending enquiry.
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SUNDEEP VERMA .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Nitesh Rana, Ms. Pallavi Garg, Mr. Kohli, Advocates
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Anil Soni, CGSC with Mr. Devvrat Yadav, GP for UOI. Mr. Apoorv Shukla, Mr. Puneet Chahar, Mr. Prabhleen A. Shukla, Advocates for R-3.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA
O R D E R % 06.09.2024
1 “IGU”
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the IGU has considered it appropriate to suspend him from the Council, pending said enquiry. He further submits that the enquiry is likely to be completed within a period of six weeks from today.
2 “Impugned order”
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SANJEEV NARULA, J
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024/ab
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the court should entertain a writ petition challenging an interim suspension of a Governing Council member pending enquiry for serious misconduct.
Whether any ground is made out to challenge an interim suspension order in a sports federation.
SUNDEEP VERMA
UNION OF INDIA
INDIAN GOLF UNION
SANJEEV NARULA
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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