All Goa Karate Do Association, Through Its President Mr. Anthony Menezes. v. The Sports Authority Of Goa, Through Its Director And ANR.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 767 OF 2015 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 545 OF 2015 ALL GOA KARATE DO ASSOCIATION, THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT MR. ANTHONY MENEZES.

... Applicant

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THE SPORTS AUTHORITY OF GOA, THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. Nigel Da Costa Frias, Advocate for the Applicants. Mr. Amey Kakodkar, Addl. Government Advocate for the Respondent no. 1.

Mr. Y. V. Nadkarni, Advocate for the Respondent no. 2. Coram:- F. M. REIS & C. V. BHADANG, JJ.

Date:- 23rd November, 2015 P.C.

Heard Shri Nigel Da Costa Frias, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant, Shri Amey Kakodkar, learned Addl. Government Advocate appearing for the Respondent no. 1 and Mr. Y. V. Nadkarni, learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent no. 2.

2. This application filed by the Applicant is, inter alia, to defer the hearing directed by this Court by Order dated 05.08.2015 whilst disposing off the Writ Petition no. 545 of 2015.

3. Shri Nigel Da Costa Frias, learned Counsel appearing for the

MCA/767/2015 Applicant, has brought to our notice an Order passed by the Delhi High Court dated 14.10.2015 whereby the dispute to recognise the Respondent no.2 was under challenge and the High Court has directed that the issue for recognition for the year 2016 would have to be examined by the Union of India in terms of the Order therein. Learned Counsel appearing for the respective parties do not dispute that such decision will have a bearing in the decision to be taken on directions of this Court by Order dated 05.08.2015.

4. In such circumstances, the Respondent no. 1 shall defer taking a final decision in terms of the Order passed by this Court dated 05.08.2015 in Writ Petition no. 545 of 2015 until the Union of India decides the aspect of recognition in terms of the directions of the Delhi High Court in the said Order dated 14.10.2015. The parties are at liberty to bring to the notice of the Director the decision with that regard.

5. After the parties place such decision on record, the Director shall comply with the directions of this Court in the Order dated 05.08.2015 as expeditiously as possible and preferably within one month thereafter.

6. To the aforesaid extent, the directions to the Order dated 05.08.2015 in Writ Petition no. 545 of 2015, stands modified.

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7. Application stands disposed of.

C. V. BHADANG, J.

F. M. REIS, J.

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