NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia has moved the Delhi Excessive Courtroom difficult his provisional suspension by the Nationwide Anti-Doping Company (NADA) in June for “refusing to offer his urine pattern” for dope testing.
In an pressing writ petition filed by means of his lawyer Vidushpat Singhania, Bajrang has contended that for the reason that senior world wrestling championships, during which he needs to take part, is quick approaching, his suspension could also be lifted.
“The senior world wrestling championships shall be held in Tirana, Albania from Oct 28 to 31, 2024. Nevertheless, the provisional suspension imposed by the respondent (NADA) shall stop the petitioner from competing within the mentioned occasion, owing to which the petitioner (Bajrang) shall be pressured to retire from the game of wrestling,” Bajrang argued by means of his authorized group.
The four-time World medallist has additionally sought an ‘impartial investigation and inquiry’ into the alleged function of NADA in utilizing a single/expired package for testing and the next ‘non clear and suspicious cowl’-up by the nation’s anti-doping watchdog.
“…difficulty a write within the nature of mandamus or another applicable writ, order or route directing a suspension and/or quashing of the discover dated 21.06.2024, whereby an order imposing a provisional suspension on the petitioner has been handed by the respondent with out utility of thoughts and with out even contemplating the reasons and proof offered by the petitioner,” the writ learn.
NADA had, on April 23, suspended Bajrang for refusal to offer his urine pattern in the course of the choice trials held in Sonepat on March 10. World Governing physique UWW had additionally suspended him.
Bajrang had appealed in opposition to the provisional suspension and NADA’s anti-disciplinary doping panel (ADDP) had revoked it on Could 31 until NADA issued the discover of cost. Later NADA, in late June, suspended the wrestler for a second time and issued a proper discover of cost to him.
Bajrang has maintained that he by no means refused to offer samples however solely demanded to know NADA’s response to his emails the place he sought solutions why expired kits have been despatched to take his samples in Dec 2023.
In an pressing writ petition filed by means of his lawyer Vidushpat Singhania, Bajrang has contended that for the reason that senior world wrestling championships, during which he needs to take part, is quick approaching, his suspension could also be lifted.
“The senior world wrestling championships shall be held in Tirana, Albania from Oct 28 to 31, 2024. Nevertheless, the provisional suspension imposed by the respondent (NADA) shall stop the petitioner from competing within the mentioned occasion, owing to which the petitioner (Bajrang) shall be pressured to retire from the game of wrestling,” Bajrang argued by means of his authorized group.
The four-time World medallist has additionally sought an ‘impartial investigation and inquiry’ into the alleged function of NADA in utilizing a single/expired package for testing and the next ‘non clear and suspicious cowl’-up by the nation’s anti-doping watchdog.
“…difficulty a write within the nature of mandamus or another applicable writ, order or route directing a suspension and/or quashing of the discover dated 21.06.2024, whereby an order imposing a provisional suspension on the petitioner has been handed by the respondent with out utility of thoughts and with out even contemplating the reasons and proof offered by the petitioner,” the writ learn.
NADA had, on April 23, suspended Bajrang for refusal to offer his urine pattern in the course of the choice trials held in Sonepat on March 10. World Governing physique UWW had additionally suspended him.
Bajrang had appealed in opposition to the provisional suspension and NADA’s anti-disciplinary doping panel (ADDP) had revoked it on Could 31 until NADA issued the discover of cost. Later NADA, in late June, suspended the wrestler for a second time and issued a proper discover of cost to him.
Bajrang has maintained that he by no means refused to offer samples however solely demanded to know NADA’s response to his emails the place he sought solutions why expired kits have been despatched to take his samples in Dec 2023.
