INDIAN TRIATHLON FEDERATIONRYAND ANR. ETC. versus PONDY TRIATHLON ASSOCIATION AND ORS. ETC.

INDIAN TRIATHLON FEDERATIONRYAND ANR. ETC. versus PONDY TRIATHLON ASSOCIATION AND ORS. ETC.

Since appeal has already been filed before the Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Madras, the Supreme Court will not grant leave nor consider the matter on merits in the special leave petition. Appeal cannot be transferred to the Arbitration Board; instead, the civil court must dispose of the appeal on merits,...

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Parties
Petitioner: Indian Triathlon Federation and Anr. etc.; Respondent: Pondy Triathlon Association and Ors. etc.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
13 January 1997
Procedural Posture
Transfer Petition (c) No. 794 of 1996, SLP (c) No. 1527 of 1997, Transfer Petition (c) No. 13/97 / Petition Disposed of / Dismissed as Withdrawn
Outcome
Petition disposed of; special leave petition dismissed as withdrawn; transfer petition dismissed as withdrawn; procedure for arbitral award placement prescribed.
Legal Topics
Special Leave Petition, Transfer of Proceedings, Arbitration Under Sports Federation Rules, Membership Disputes, Disqualification in Sports Associations
Constitutional Law Civil Procedure Sports Federation Disputes Special Leave Petition Transfer of Proceedings Arbitration Under Sports Federation Rules Membership Disputes Disqualification in Sports Associations

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Parties

Indian Triathlon Federation and Anr. etc.

Petitioner

Pondy Triathlon Association and Ors. etc.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Transfer Petition (c) No. 794 of 1996, SLP (c) No. 1527 of 1997, Transfer Petition (c) No. 13/97 / Petition Disposed of / Dismissed as Withdrawn

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether special leave petition can be entertained when an appeal is pending in the City Civil Court
  2. 2 Whether an appeal pending in City Civil Court can be transferred to the Arbitration Board under Indian Olympic Association Rules
  3. 3 Procedure for consideration of arbitral award in civil appeals

Ratio Decidendi

Since appeal has already been filed before the Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Madras, the Supreme Court will not grant leave nor consider the matter on merits in the special leave petition. Appeal cannot be transferred to the Arbitration Board; instead, the civil court must dispose of the appeal on merits, incorporating the arbitral award as additional evidence.

Court Disposition

Petition disposed of; special leave petition dismissed as withdrawn; transfer petition dismissed as withdrawn; procedure for arbitral award placement prescribed.

Orders

  • Special leave petition dismissed as withdrawn.
  • Transfer petition dismissed as withdrawn.