The appellant, an elected member of the IGU Governing Council, challenged his suspension. The Court noted Article 36(f) of the Memorandum of Association empowered disciplinary action. Despite doubts regarding maintainability, the appeal was dismissed given the serious allegations and potential repercussions.
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Through: Mr. Nitish Rana, Ms. Pallavi Garg, Mr. Nikhil Kohli & Ms. Vigya Pandey, Advs.
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anil Soni, CGSC with Mr. Devrat Yadav, Adv. Mr. Apoorv Shukla, Mr. Puneet Chahar & Mr. Prabhleen A. Shukla, Advs. for R-3.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHWANT VARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA
O R D E R % 20.09.2024
CM APPL. 55275/2024 (Ex.)
Allowed subject to all just exceptions.
Application stands disposed of.
LPA 945/2024 & CM APPL. 55274/2024 (Interim Stay)
LPA 945/2024
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appellant/petitioner. Paragraph 3 reads as follows:
“3. Mr. Shukla submits that through an email communication sent to Respondent No. 3, the National Coach for Golf, Mr. Jaskirat Singh Grewal informed the IGU of the misconduct on the part of the Petitioner at the Paris Olympics 2024. He emphasis that the Petitioner somehow got into the Olympic Village unlawfully and also attended the opening ceremony with the Indian contingent without any lawful basis, after taking another athlete's bus/boat pass. Further, despite the Petitioner not having an invitation for the special opening ceremony, he procured the uniform from the father of one of the golf players and attended the ceremony. It is thus pointed out that such infraction could have resulted in serious repercussions for the country as the entire Golf contingent could be deported.”
“36. Power, Function and Duties of the Council : The powers, functions and duties of the Council shall be as follows:-
xxxx xxxx xxxx (f) To ensure, by forming Disciplinary Committee, proper discipline and good conduct by the teams/players and their support staff, including coaches, managers, etc., representing India and/or THE INDIAN GOLF UNION in sports events;
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LPA 945/2024
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fact that the appellant/ petitioner had held himself out to be a „caddy‟ of one of the golfers forming part of the contingent.
YASHWANT VARMA, J
RAVINDER DUDEJA, J
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 /kk
LPA 945/2024
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Indian Golf Union had the power to suspend the petitioner as a member of the Governing Council.
Whether the High Court should have interfered with the interim order of suspension.
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