High Court Issues Notice On Tennis Star Somdev Devvarman's Plea Against AITA Election
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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the stand of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) on a petition against holding of its election later this month allegedly in violation of the Sports Code
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the stand of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) on a petition against holding of its election later this month allegedly in violation of the Sports Code. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav issued notice to the sports body as well as the Centre on the petition by former India tennis player Somdev Devvarman and doubles player Purav Raja, and said the election will be subject to the outcome to the plea. While refusing to stay the election at this stage, the judge also directed that the result of the polls, which are scheduled to be held on September 28, shall not be published.
The senior counsel appearing for the petitioners argued that AITA was holding the election in a "clandestine manner" as there was "nothing on the website".
Seeking a stay on the election, the senior lawyer submitted that the conduct of the AITA was in flagrant violation of the Sports Code as well as the decisions passed by the high court.
The court asked the petitioner to make the Returning Officer of the election a party to the proceedings and asked the respondent parties to file their replies.
It further said that if the election is subsequently found to be in violation of the Code, the elected office bearers will not be allowed to function and an independent entity may be appointed in their place.
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