Justice Farhan Dubash and Justice Savitri Ratho clinched top honours at the Judges’ National Badminton Championship in New Delhi. The inaugural event saw 70+ judges compete in a spirited display of fitness, camaraderie, and sportsmanship.
The inaugural All India Judges Badminton Championship ended on Sunday at Thyagraj Stadium in New Delhi. The two-day event brought together more than 70 High Court judges from across the country, making it a unique mix of competition, fitness, and camaraderie among members of the judiciary.
The tournament created an energetic atmosphere as judges participated with enthusiasm and displayed impressive sporting spirit.
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Justice Farhan Parvez Dubash from the Bombay High Court won the men’s singles title, while Justice Savitri Ratho from the Orissa High Court became the women’s singles champion. In the men’s doubles category, Justice Farhan Dubash teamed up with Justice Sarang Kotwal to secure the title.
Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Savitri Ratho won the women’s doubles championship. Justice V Narasingh and Justice Savitri Ratho also claimed the mixed doubles title, adding to her strong performance and multiple wins at the event.
This championship was conceived by Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath, who is known to be a keen badminton enthusiast and also an accomplished player.
The event was organised on November 29 and 30 through a collaboration between the Union Law Ministry’s Department of Justice and the Supreme Court of India. With its success, the tournament is expected to become an annual sports tradition for the Indian judiciary.
The championship was formally inaugurated by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. During the ceremony, CJI Surya Kant highlighted the importance of leisure and sports for judges.
He noted that the pressures of their work and long working hours make such sporting activities essential for both physical health and mental well-being.
He took part in an exhibition match along with Justice Vikram Nath. Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Arjun Ram Meghwal joined them as partners for this friendly game, symbolising cooperation between the judiciary and the government outside formal settings.
A formal dinner for all participating judges was hosted by Justice Vikram Nath on November 29, adding a social touch to the event. The closing ceremony was attended by former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai along with Justice Nath.
Justice BR Gavai expressed his appreciation for all participants and praised the winners for their outstanding performances.
The tournament included multiple categories—men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
The results were as follows:
Men’s Singles
In the men’s singles, Justice Farhan Parvez Dubash became the champion. Other participants included Justice C Saravanan, Justice Pramil Kumar Mathur, and Justice K Sreenivasa Reddy.
Women’s Singles
In the women’s singles, Justice Savitri Ratho won the title, while Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju, Justice Pratibha M. Singh, and Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi were among the other participants.
Men’s Doubles
The men’s doubles title was secured by Justice Farhan Dubash and Justice Sarang Kotwal.
The pair of Justice Arvind Kumar Verma and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agarwal, Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar and Justice Sachin Datta, and Justice Vishal Dhagat and Justice Vishal Mishra also competed.
Women’s Doubles
The women’s doubles title was won by Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Savitri Ratho, followed by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju.
Mixed Doubles
In the mixed doubles category, Justice V Narasingh and Justice Savitri Ratho emerged as champions.
Other pairs included Justice Sachin Datta with Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav with Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, and Justice Avnish Saxena with Justice Prathiba M Singh.
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