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Autonomy of the sports body to manage its functioning

Sports bodies not registered as a National Sports Body are autonomous, can’t be governed by any other statutory regime: Delhi HC

The Indian Olympic Association is not vested with any authority or power to appoint any ad hoc Committee in relation to the functions of an independent body or association.

Legislation Updates Notifications

High-Powered Election Supervisory Committee Issues Key Directions to Safeguard Fairness in Telangana State Bar Council Elections

High Powered Election Supervisory Committee has issued key directions to ensure transparency and fairness in the upcoming Telangana Bar Council elections.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Clear case of malfeasance by the Returning Officer’: Uttaranchal HC stays disqualification of Pradhan candidate over toilet location

“Right to contest the elections is a statutorily guaranteed right, and the same cannot be denied in a completely arbitrary manner and which prima facie appears to be illegal.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Himachal Pradesh High Court dismisses application to reject Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s petition challenging Rajya Sabha elections

Election petition discloses all material facts as are required to be disclosed in law. No material fact upon which the petitioner relies, be it positive or negative, has been concealed in the petition. Law does not obligate the petitioner to project respondent’s case in his petition.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Returning Officer has power to alter election schedule’; Calcutta High Court directs to reschedule West Bengal Dental Council’s Election

Calcutta High Court emphasised on the importance of conducting the elections to avoid a “headless state of affairs” in the Council and to uphold the democratic process.

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Returning Officer directed to follow KCS Rules and Circular issued by State Police Chief for voting to be completed in free and fair manner

Kerala High Court: Devan Ramachandran, J. allowed the writ petition to direct the Returning Officer (RO) to act in terms of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Representation of People Act: BJP MLA Pabubha Manek’s 2017 election to Gujarat Legislative Assembly declared void and set aside

Gujarat High Court: The Bench of Paresh Upadhyay, J. declared the election of BJP candidate Pabubha Manek to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Writ court cannot interfere with decision of Returning Officer of cooperative society as equally efficacious statutory remedy available

Karnataka High Court: The Single Judge Bench of S. Sujatha, J. dismissed a petition challenging the decision of Returning Officer of Kadaragundi