High CourtsDivision Bench(2018) 03 DEL CK 0274

Bhawani Singh Rathore vs Union Of India And Ors

Delhi High Court · Decided on 6 March 2018

HON’BLE JUDGES
Gita Mittal, J · C.Hari Shankar, J
CASE NUMBER
Civil Writ Petition No. 9355 Of 2017

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15 paragraphs · 268 words

Gita Mittal, J

1.

The writ petitioner appearing in person is a committed sports person, who has raised several issues in this writ petition relating to the jurisdiction of

the respondents to bind themselves to the stipulations made by the World Anti-Doping Agency to compel Indian Sports Persons to undergo the tests

prescribed by it. The petitioner also challenges the constitution of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Geneva, Switzerland and its jurisdiction to bind

Indian Sports Personnel by its decision.

2.

This writ petition has been filed without making any representation to the official respondents. The issues raised by the writ petitioner deserve

scrutiny by the respondents.

3.

The respondent no.2 â€" Indian Olympic Association and respondent no.3 â€" National Anti-Doping Agency are not represented before us.

4.

In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the writ petitioner to serve a copy of the writ petition on the respondent

nos.2 and 3, who are not represented before us, within one week from today.

5.

Subject to the compliance with the above direction, the respondents herein are directed to consider the issues raised in the writ petition and take a

view thereon within a period of eight weeks thereafter. The view which is taken by the respondents shall be communicated to the petitioner.

6.

In case, the grievance of the petitioner subsists, it shall be open for him to seek legal redressal by way of appropriate legal proceedings.

7.

The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order to the respondent nos.2 and 3.

Dasti to the parties.