Bombay HC Quashes Resolution Removing Bandra Gymkhana President

Bandra Gymkhana's resolution to remove its president, Dr Cheryl Misquitta, has been quashed by the Bombay High Court. The court ruled that the decision was taken without following the club's rules and regulations.

The resolution was passed on March 22, with 352 members supporting it, representing about 7.38 per cent of the gymkhana's voting membership. However, the court held that the earlier Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) had been convened without a notified agenda proposing the president's removal.

The dispute stems from the gymkhana's elections in September 2025, when some managing committee members alleged vote tampering and questioned the integrity of the electoral process. An independent inquiry was conducted by retired Justice S.C. Gupte, who concluded that the election had been conducted in a fair and proper manner.

Dr Misquitta, who is serving her fifth term as president, had challenged the resolution in the City Civil Court at Dindoshi, but her plea for interim relief was rejected on June 5. She then approached the Bombay High Court, which has now set aside the March 22 resolution.

The court has ordered the managing committee to convene a fresh EGM in accordance with the gymkhana's rules and regulations. The committee has decided to comply with the court's order and will issue due notice to members to consider Dr Misquitta's removal as president.

Dr Misquitta expressed regret over the prolonged dispute, saying that considerable time and financial resources had been wasted in the legal battle. A member of the gymkhana's managing committee said that the committee will hold a fresh EGM as ordered by the court.

The Bombay High Court's order is a significant development in the dispute, which has been ongoing since the gymkhana's elections in September 2025. The court's decision to quash the resolution and order a fresh EGM will likely have implications for the gymkhana's management and membership.

The dispute has highlighted the importance of following rules and regulations in decision-making processes. The court's order has ensured that the gymkhana's members will have a say in the decision to remove the president, and that the process will be fair and transparent.

In the end, the Bombay High Court's decision is a victory for the rule of law and the principles of fairness and transparency. The gymkhana's members can now look forward to a fresh EGM, where they will have the opportunity to consider the president's removal in a fair and democratic manner.

The outcome of the fresh EGM is uncertain, but one thing is clear: the Bombay High Court's order has brought a measure of clarity and closure to the dispute. The gymkhana's members can now move forward, knowing that the decision to remove the president will be taken in a fair and transparent manner.