New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the status quo after being told by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) that the Delhi High Court-appointed committee of administrators (CoA) has not taken charge of the national body, which is a member of the International Olympic Committee.

The IOA had moved the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court order of appointing a committee of administrators (CoA) to run its day-to-day governance.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the IOA, submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana that the issue is troubling the nation and the IOA is part of the International Olympic Committee.

Mehta contended that according to the international committee an elected body should represent the association and if the IOA is represented by a non-elected body then it is treated as third party interference. "India stands 99 per cent chance to be suspended from any international Olympic event...," said Mehta, adding that it is a matter of national prestige.

The top court said, "We ask parties to maintain status-quo...it is made clear that charge has not been handed over. List it before the appropriate bench on Monday."

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After today’s order the CoA will not take over the affairs of the IOA till final hearing in the matter.