Justice Amreshwar Pratap Shahi, former Chief Justice of Patna and Madras High Courts and Chairman of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi, said in a dialogue programme here on Saturday that through the specialist National Sports Tribunal (NST) formed instead of the normal civil courts, not only will the speedy resolution of sports disputes be possible but it will also make the system transparent.
Justice A.P. Shahi was addressing as the chief guest a grand one-day national dialogue on “The Vision of Justice in the Indian Sports World,” organized jointly by Krida Bharti (Kashi Province) and Thakur Harnarayan Singh Group of Colleges in the auditorium of Thakur Harnarayan Singh Degree College in Kareli. He elaborated on the jurisdiction, functioning, and sports jurisprudence in India of the National Sports Tribunal under the Act of 2025.
The dialogue program was attended by leading figures from the sports administration, judiciary, and policy-making worlds, who deliberated extensively on reforms in Indian sports administration and the judicial system. Krida Bharati (Kashi Province) Minister Virendra Nath Upadhyay stated that this program will prove to be a milestone in creating a roadmap for a strong and transparent sports ecosystem towards a developed India.
Satyajit Sankrit, former Deputy Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), shared his experiences with administrative disputes and legal complications within sports associations. He explained that with the implementation of the tribunal, talented athletes will no longer have to suffer the consequences of administrative shortcomings.
Prasad Mahankar, National Organization Minister of Krida Bharati, welcomed the National Sports Governance Act. He called it a historic and revolutionary step towards gender equality, women’s empowerment, and athlete safety in Indian sports.
Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit, who was presiding over the programme, said in his address that this system of sports administration and the newly formed Sports Tribunal will make the Indian sports world more transparent and just.
During the dialogue, players, coaches, and officials from various sports organizations posed several important and practical questions to subject matter experts regarding the National Sports Tribunal. The panelists, Justices AP Shahi and Satyajit Sankrit, provided detailed answers to all questions, explaining how this new Act will protect athletes’ rights and how the speedy resolution of disputes will eliminate administrative obstacles to athletes’ careers. They also discussed the direct benefits that grassroots athletes will receive through a transparent system.
Thakur Abhishek Narayan Singh of Thakur Harnarayan Singh Degree College and Atul Siddharth of Krida Bharti extended a warm welcome to all the chief guests. The program was coordinated by R.S. Bedi, and the stage was successfully managed by Dr. Bhaskar Shukla, Provincial Vice President of Krida Bharti.
On this occasion, Arjuna Awardee international badminton player Abhinn Shyam Gupta and international player Ashish along with many renowned players, Additional Advocate General Ashok Mehta, Senior Advocate Manish Tiwari, Deputy Solicitor General SK Pal, senior journalist Vijay Shankar Chaturvedi, Prayagraj Krida Bharti President Uday Pratap Singh, Naveen Porwal, Shyam Singh, Prof BC Kapri, Ashok Lal, Kundan Rai, Jyoti Prakash, RP Rajan, Hasbeen Ahmed, Vivek Rai, Archana Maurya, Amrita Pradhan and a large number of intellectuals were present. At the end of the programme, Krida Bharti (Kashi Province) Minister Virendra Nath Upadhyay expressed his gratitude.