New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The Supreme Court has finalized the draft constitution of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and instructed the federation to convene a general body meeting within four weeks to adopt it.
A bench comprising Justices Pamidighantam, Sri Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi delivered the judgment on AIFF's appeal against a 2017 Delhi High Court ruling that had invalidated the election of AIFF office-bearers, including then President Praful Patel, in response to a petition filed by sports activist and lawyer Rahul Mehra.
Emphasizing the constitutional value of fraternity, the court observed that while rights can be enforced through law, fraternity is nurtured through lived experiences of unity, trust, and shared endeavou...