New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The Supreme Court today finalised the draft Constitution of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and directed the Federation to convene a General Body Meeting within four weeks to adopt it.
A Bench comprising Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Joymalya Bagchi delivered the judgment on AIFF's appeal against a 2017 Delhi High Court ruling that had quashed the election of AIFF office-bearers, including then President Praful Patel, on a petition filed by sports activist and lawyer Rahul Mehra.
Highlighting the constitutional value of fraternity, the Court observed, "Unlike rights that can be enforced through law, fraternity is not amenable to judicial command, but must be nurtured through lived experien...