Silchar: In a major legal blow to embattled former secretary of the Silchar District Sports Association (DSA), Atanu Bhattacharjee’s applications for injunction against the DSA’s actions have been dismissed by the Court of the Civil Judge (Senior Division) No. 1, Cachar. The development has further dimmed his prospects of returning to his former post, even as the DSA’s current term nears completion.

A press conference was held at Silchar DSA on Tuesday to brief the media following the court’s July 14 verdict. Present at the press meet were DSA’s in-charge general secretary Debashish Shome, advocates Joydeep Biswas and Mithun Deb, treasurer Buddhadeb Choudhury, Arijit Gupta, Ashutosh Roy, Ajay Kumar Roy, Nandadulal Roy, and Sudarshan Choudhury.

DSA’s legal counsel advocate Joydeep Biswas provided a detailed timeline of the legal battle. He informed that Atanu had filed three injunction pleas — Title Suit No. 173 of 2025, Misc. Case No. 182 of 2025 (praying to restrain the president from convening any meeting), and Misc. Case No. 188 of 2025 (challenging his suspension and seeking a stay). All three pleas were rejected by the court.

“On June 7, the DSA’s GB took the decision to suspend Atanu Bhattacharjee for life due to violations of the association’s constitution,” Biswas stated. “The court’s July 14 order clearly noted that in the main hearing, there was no ground presented that could justify an injunction on the third matter either.”

He clarified that Atanu’s contention that the 22 DSA office-bearers had no authority to suspend him was inaccurate, as the suspension was enforced by the DSA as an institution in accordance with its constitution.

Referring to an earlier court order dated June 30, Biswas said that Title Suit No. 173 and Misc. Case No. 182 were termed irrelevant and redundant, weakening Atanu’s legal standing. The MIS case has also been dismissed.

He further added that while the injunction applications have been rejected, the main title suit remains pending and is scheduled for hearing on September 6. “There is no stay order in place, and the plea was outright rejected. If Atanu wishes to challenge the order, his only option is to appeal before the District Judge,” said Biswas.

Debashish Shome reiterated that the association is functioning as per constitutional provisions and that the current impasse will not hinder ongoing sports activities. “We are committed to transparency and fairness. The President has also made it clear that he is in favour of holding the biennial general meeting as soon as the current term ends,” he added.

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