NCLAT says club’s affairs were formerly being conducted in manner prejudicial to public interest, but adds govt-appointed committee can't supersede the club management indefinitely.
Members allege govt-appointed administrator of Delhi Gymkhana Club, Om Pathak, is flouting rules. Pathak claims complaints are a result of 'unchecked power' coming to an end.
Delhi Gymkhana's appeal says clubs have absolute freedom to govern themselves in accordance with their charters & courts have limited scope of judicial review in the matter of clubs' functioning
NCLT dissolved Delhi Gymkhana Club’s general committee last year on various allegations made by govt. NCLAT has upheld that verdict, and govt has appointed an administrator.
Manmohan Juneja, OSD, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken over the management of the club from the general committee & he will oversee the affairs of the club.
Report submitted by Delhi Gymkhana Club panel alleges 'illegal withdrawal' of liquor by former secretary Col. Ashish Khanna (retd) and two other members during lockdown.
At NCLAT, Delhi Gymkhana Club challenges 26 June order passed by NCLT, which had directed the government to appoint two members on the club's general committee.
In its submissions before the NCLAT seeking control of management of Delhi Gymkhana club, the government states that the club is ‘an ugly example of nepotism in a democratic country’.
The club sought the dismissal of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ plea to take over the club before the National Company Law Tribunal, which reserved its order.
Govt has filed a petition with National Company Law Tribunal, and Delhi Gymkhana management committee says it needs a few days after lockdown to respond.
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Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
The govt must retain control over the club. It should be a forum for the babus to socialize and have a good time.
If handed over to private citizens, it would invariably become an exclusive haunt of the rich and the famous.
One would prefer the babus over the elites of our society any day.
The govt must retain control over the club. It should be a forum for the babus to socialize and have a good time.
If handed over to private citizens, it would invariably become an exclusive haunt of the rich and the famous.
One would prefer the babus over the elites of our society any day.