Overview

• The court finalized the Justice L. Nageswara Rao–drafted constitution with modifications and directed adoption at a general body meeting within four weeks.
• It upheld the election of the existing AIFF office-bearers led by president Kalyan Chaubey, noting they should complete their remaining tenure rather than face a fresh poll.
• Key provisions include lifetime caps of 12 years in office, a maximum of two successive four-year terms, a four-year cooling-off after eight years, and an upper age limit of 70.
• The executive committee is set at 14 members with two vice-presidents (one woman), a treasurer, and five eminent players including two women, alongside a new no-confidence removal mechanism.
• AIFF officials said the ruling brings long-sought clarity for governance reforms and enables progress on the open tender for commercial rights and the domestic competition calendar.