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#SupremeCourt hearing plea by Indian Olympic Association regarding its new constitution.

Matter was listed as item 40 but taken up as first item after a mentioning by SG Tushar Mehta.

SG says that the draft new constitution is ready and IOC has accepted the national sports code as well.

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SG says December 10 may the granted as the new date for finalisation of new constitution and new body to run IOA.

SG: My lord has requested to take it up pro bono. But govt stand is he may be given an honorarium. Also, the govt lawyers may be suitably compensated...

SG: it was quite a task coordinating with international bodies.

SC: We will leave to him and upload the order in around half an hour.

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Order: Justice Nageswara Rao's note indicates the comprehensive exercise undertaken to expedite the new constitution. We appreciate the alacrity with which the same was done.
The ld judge has interacted with all stakeholders including the IOA.

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Order: The proposed amendments are permitted to be circulated to the members.
The note suggests the elections should be held on Dec 10...

[Order notes that the same has to be done by today as a 7-day period is needed to peruse the same before meeting as per new constitution]

Order: The proposal is accepted, and no other court should entertain any petition seeking amendment to IOA Constitution or elections. All complaints shall be submitted before this Court alone.

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Order: We leave it to IOA to pay the he honouriam fixed at Rs 20 lakh, remuneration to assisting counsel to be fixed by ld judge.

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Order: List on 7rh December for objections to draft constitution.

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