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Supreme Court of India

MADHYA PRADESH TRIATHLON ASSOCIATION THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND ANR. ETC. versus INDIAN TRIATHLON FEDERATION AND ORS. ETC.

Decided
8 November 1996
Judges listed
K. RAMASWAMY, G.B. PATTANAIK (as the open data lists them; this may not name the whole bench)
Disposal
Disposed off

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[1996] SUPP. 8 S.C.R. 662 · 1996 INSC 1316

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It is rather unfortunate and we feel that every Indian citizen would feel ashamed of the fact that not even one sports-person out of the huge population of 94 crores could find a place in the victory stand in the Olympic Games 1996 held at Atlanta. Instead, all these Associations are busy in the court proceedings and spending their spirit on the litigation instead of inculcating spirit of sports in the track and field. These cases are some instances of the deplorable state of affairs. But, it is heartening to note that all of them have agreed for the settlement of the disputes in terms of Rule XIX of the Indian Olympic Association Rules which reads as under:

pp. 662–663, margin G

"Settlement of Disputes/Conflicts in the National Sports Federations/ State Olympic Associations.

p. 663, margin A

(i) All National Sports Federations/Associations/State Olympic Associations affiliated to 1.0.A. shall include in their Constitution a provision that the Federations/Associations would have all unresolved disputes settled by the 1.0.A., and their Members shall voluntarily surrender their right of

p. 663, margin B

seeking redress in any Court of Law. (ii) Every Member shall be deemed to continue its membership of the 1.0.A. on the specific condition that it voluntarily surrenders its right of seeking redress in any Court

p. 663, margin C

~L-. (iii) All unresolved disputes arising within the National Sports Federations/ Associations/State Olympic Association affiliated to the IOA, shall be referred by the FederationslAssociations to the IOA for settlement by the IOA. For this purpose, the IOA Executive Council, on the recommendation of the President IOA, shall recommend 9 names to the disputing parties, to select one name, in consultation with the president IOA, which is acceptable to both the parties. The Arbitration proceedings shall be completed within the period specified by the IOA Executive Council. President IOA, based on the circumstances of the case, has the authority to extend, or

p. 663, margin D

vary, the period. (iv) In the event of an unresolved dispute within an affiliated Unit of the IOA, which is referred to the IOA by a Member, and which affects normal working of the Unit, or prevents preparation and training of the sport/team under the charge of the Unit for purposes of International representation/ competition, the IOA Executive Council will constitute an ad-hoc body from within the Members of the General Assembly, as may be necessary until the dispute within the Unit is resolved. (v) All disputes between National Sports Federations/Associations and the IOA, or within the JOA itself, will be dealt with in

pp. 663–664, margin F

the same manner as laid down in (iii) above.

p. 664, margin A

In furtherance thereof the Annual General Body meeting of JOA held on November 29, 1995 decided as under:

p. 664, margin A

"Dispute in Federations/Olympic Associations.

p. 664, margin B

Regarding the disputes in Indian Triathlon Federation, Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association and J & K Olympic Association Dr. B. Sivanthi Adityan stated that he would appoint a two or three member Committee which will be requested to submit its report before the next Executive·Council meeting of the

p. 664, margin B

IOA. Decision:

p. 664, margin C

The president, IOA, is to constitute a two or three member committee to look into all aspect of disputes and submit its recommendations for the consideration of the Executive

p. 664, margin D

Council, JOA.

p. 664, margin D

In the light of the above decision, we direct the President of JOA to follow the procedure prescribed in Rule XIX referred to herein before, in particular clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) and appoint an Arbitration Board in terms thereof.

p. 664, margin E

The Transfer Petitions are accordingly disposed of. All the suits are transferred to the Arbitration Board. No. costs.

p. 664, margin F

In view of the order passed by us on 4.11.1996, Shri Ranjit Kumar, learned counsel has appeared for all the respondents though he states that he did not receive any instruction from any one of them. He acted merely on directions of this Court. R.P. Petitions disposed of.

p. 664, margin F