Hold IOA polls as scheduled, orders Supreme Court

New Delhi, November 17

The Supreme Court today said the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) election for a new executive committee must be held as scheduled as it refused to grant urgent hearing to issues relating to the sports body.

“We will hear it on December 7. The election must go on as per the schedule,” a Bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, turning down an urgent hearing plea with regard to three minor amendments to the draft constitution of the IOA.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocate Rahul Mehra opposed it.

The top court has already approved holding of IOA elections on December 10.

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