SC directs AIFF to adopt its draft constitution, Pg14

Key Highlights:

• The Supreme Court directed the AIFF to adopt its draft constitution within four weeks.
• The court ruled out fresh elections for the AIFF.
• The current Executive Committee, led by Kalyan Chaubey, will serve until September 2026.

Detailed Insights:

• The Supreme Court's decision aims to provide a stable framework for the governance of football in India.
• The adoption of the constitution under Article 84 is expected to bring a new beginning for Indian football.
• The bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Joymala Bagchi emphasized the importance of the constitution in their 78-page judgment.

Key Concepts Involved:

• AIFF: The governing body for football in India.
• Constitution: A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or organization is governed.
• Executive Committee: A group of individuals elected to manage the affairs of an organization.