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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
SANJEEV NARULA
Rajasthan Equestrian Association – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANJEEV NARULA, J.
1. The present writ petition is part of a series of litigation initiated by State Associations regarding the functioning of Respondent No. 2 – Equestrian Federation of India (“ EFI ”), the National Sports Federation (“ NSF ”) for the discipline of Equestrian sports in the country. Through the present writ petition, the State Equestrian Association of Rajasthan (the
The Controversy
2. Broadly, the Petitioner contends that such amendment to the Sports Code, 2011, introduced by MYAS through the impugned notification, confers unbridled discretionary powers upon the Minister-in-Ch
The Relaxation Clause in the National Sports Development Code is arbitrary and undermines the principles of good governance and representation in sports, necessitating strict compliance by all Nation....
Recognition of National Sports Federations requires strict compliance with applicable regulations, but the Ministry may grant exemptions under specific circumstances to promote emerging sports.
The Court held that the Impugned Selection Criteria V-4 and V-5 were introduced in blatant violation of the relevant Statute and the Sports Code, and that EFI failed to produce any documentary eviden....
Compliance with the Sports Code, including the inclusion of prominent sportspersons with voting rights in NSFs, is essential for the recognition and assistance provided to National Sports Federations....
The court held that compliance with the National Sports Development Code is mandatory for recognition of sports associations, validating the disaffiliation due to violations in governance and elector....
The election procedures of sports associations must strictly adhere to the National Sports Development Code, preserving electoral integrity and compliance with established tenure restrictions.
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