File picture of late KD Jadhav
The Bombay Excessive Court docket has directed the Union authorities to determine by Could 4 on conferment of the Padma Vibhushan award posthumously to wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, India’s first particular person Olympic medallist. Justices Madhav Jamdar and Pravin Patil of the HC’s Kolhapur bench, within the order on April 15, mentioned it isn’t disputed that Jadhav, a wrestler hailing from Maharashtra, was India’s first particular person Olympic medallist. The court docket was listening to a Public Curiosity Litigation (PIL) filed by the ‘Kusteeveer Khashaba Jadhav Basis’, based by his son Ranjeet Jadhav.
The PIL sought a course to the Ministry of Residence Affairs (Padma Awards Cell) to think about and determine afresh their illustration for posthumous conferment of Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award, to Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav.
“The Union of India is directed to take an applicable determination on or earlier than Could 4,” the HC mentioned, posting the matter for additional listening to on Could 5.
The state authorities, if required, shall adjust to any necessities expeditiously, the court docket mentioned.
Khashaba Jadhav, who handed away in 1984, had received the bronze medal within the Helsinki Olympic Video games held in 1952. He was awarded the Arjuna Award posthumously in 2001.
The PIL claimed the late wrestler’s household had filed a number of representations earlier than the federal government to get recognition for him. When there was no response, the inspiration moved the excessive court docket. PTI SP GK
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