NEW DELHI: The much-delayed annual general meeting of the Indian Golf Union (IGU) will take place here on November 22.
The main point on the agenda is completing the election process which could not be completed at the previous AGM in December 2018, following a court order, reports New Indian Express.
At IGU’s last AGM held in December 2018 (emphasis ours), candidates had been nominated for four office-bearers and eight governing council members. As per a court instruction, these names have been kept in a sealed envelope, which will be opened by a court-appointed returning officer on November 22.
Once the election process is completed, papers will once again be submitted to the court. It must be noted that CSR Reddy, who was in contention for a place in the governing council in 2018, passed away last year. Another, Lt Gen (retd) AKS Chandele, has crossed 70 and become ineligible following the age clause in the Sports Code. If they are elected, the IGU will have to hold fresh elections or nominate two new names in their place.
NIE quotes acting IGU treasurer Ishwar Achanta as having said the tenure of the new committee will not be over immediately because “As per Clause 30 of the IGU MoA (Memorandum of Association), Tenure starts from the date of assumption of office. Since the Dec15,2018 AGM was stayed, we are guided by this provision, in terms of having assumed office or not.”
