S.P. Singh Dhillon vs Delhi Capital Badminton Association & ...

ik-33298413 Delhi High Court 3 December 2025 • 40 min read

Judges (2)

Anil Kshetarpal Coram Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar Delivered

Counsel (19)

Aakanksha Sinh Counsel Appellant Amit Gupta Counsel Respondent Anshul Malik Counsel Respondent Anurag Anand Counsel Petitioner Ayuushman Arora Counsel Respondent Bharat Gupta Counsel Respondent Bhavya Jain Counsel Respondent Jai Anant Dehadrai Counsel Respondent M. Shaz Khan Counsel Appellant Mukesh Kumar Tiwari Counsel Respondent Mukul Kulhari Counsel Petitioner Nalin Kohli Counsel Respondent Reba Jena Mishra Counsel Respondent Riddhi Sancheti Counsel Petitioner Ruchir Mishra Counsel Respondent Srutee Priyadarshini Counsel Respondent Swapnil Shukla Counsel Respondent Talha Abdul Rahman Counsel Appellant Tishampati Sen Counsel Petitioner

Parties (4)

Delhi Capital Badminton Association Respondent Union of India Respondent Ajeet Pandey Petitioner S.P. Singh Dhillon Appellant

Case Significance

S.P. Singh Dhillon vs Delhi Capital Badminton Association & ... is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 3, 2025 (citation: ik-33298413). An appeal and connected writ petition challenged the functioning and elections of the Delhi Capital Badminton Association (DCBA), where an Administrator had been appointed to investigate allegations including financial irregularities, membership discrepancies, and non-compliance with the Sports Code. The Administrator's report found serious irregularities in the DCBA's functioning. The Division Bench dismissed the appeal, directing the Administrator to complete scrutiny of district units, fin The bench comprised Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar.

Summary

An appeal and connected writ petition challenged the functioning and elections of the Delhi Capital Badminton Association (DCBA), where an Administrator had been appointed to investigate allegations including financial irregularities, membership discrepancies, and non-compliance with the Sports Code. The Administrator's report found serious irregularities in the DCBA's functioning. The Division Bench dismissed the appeal, directing the Administrator to complete scrutiny of district units, finalize the electoral college, and conduct elections within four months, ensuring compliance with transparency, accountability, and gender equity requirements of the Sports Code.

What was the outcome of S.P. Singh Dhillon vs Delhi Capital Badminton Association & ...?

An appeal and connected writ petition challenged the functioning and elections of the Delhi Capital Badminton Association (DCBA), where an Administrator had been appointed to investigate allegations i...

Judgment

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