Supreme Court entrusts ex-judge Rao with process of making ready report on finalisation of structure of AIFF

May 02, 2023 at 8:55 AM
Supreme Court entrusts ex-judge Rao with process of making ready report on finalisation of structure of AIFF
The Supreme Court has asked former judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao to prepare a report by July 31 on the finalisation of the constitution of the All India Football Federation. File

The Supreme Court has requested former decide Justice L. Nageswara Rao to organize a report by July 31 on the finalisation of the structure of the All India Football Federation. File
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The Supreme Court on May 2 requested former apex courtroom decide Justice L. Nageswara Rao to organize a report by July 31 on the finalisation of the structure of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) after paying attention to objections to the draft doc by numerous stakeholders.

A Bench comprising Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice J.B. Pardiwala mentioned the voluminous objections to the draft constitution by numerous stakeholders will be taken care of by Justice Rao after listening to events involved.

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“We are of the view that it will likely be acceptable to defer this train [of finalising the constitution] since these are usually not problems with legislation however issues of coverage coping with working sport of soccer in India. Bearing in thoughts that the case of Indian Olympic Association was dealt with by Justice L.N. Rao, we entrust Justice Rao with the duty of formulating the AIFF structure. We request him to take the draft structure ready and finalise a report. In finalising the report Justice Rao is requested to listen to all stakeholders,” the courtroom mentioned.

It mentioned the train of contemplating the draft structure and making ready a complete report be accomplished by July 31.

Earlier, the highest courtroom on April 5 had mentioned that it’s going to hear on May 2 a batch of pleas on points associated to the AIFF, together with objections raised to sure elements of its draft structure.

The stakeholders embody the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and sports activities our bodies within the nation.