Overview
- A bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and A.S. Chandurkar agreed to take up the matter on Friday after a last‑minute mention by the federation.
- AIFF seeks reconsideration of Article 23 requiring court approval for any constitutional amendment and Article 25.3(c) deeming national office‑bearers to have vacated state posts.
- The federation argues the external‑approval requirement conflicts with FIFA Statutes on member independence and could invite sanctions.
- The dual‑office prohibition was not in Justice L. Nageswara Rao’s draft but was reinstated by the Court after stakeholder pleas, echoing a clause earlier proposed by the CoA.
- A Special General Meeting to adopt the constitution is scheduled for Sunday, with FIFA setting an October 30 deadline and at least 12 of 16 elected EC members also holding state roles that would be affected.