CAS 2006/A/1099 Singh v/Athletics Federation of India & lAAF
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CAS 2006_A_1099 Neelam Jaswant Singh vs Athletics Federation of India & IAAF
July 2, 2007
In August 2005 the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Neelam Jaswant Singh after her A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance Pemoline.
Thereupon the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) opened disciplinary proceedings against the Athlete. Ultimately the AFI Disciplinary Tribunal decided on 24 April 2006 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.
Hereafter in June 2006 the Athlete appealed the AFI decision with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
In this preliminary proceeding before the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) the Athlete challenged the appointment of the proposed Sole Arbitrator regarding his independence as arbitrator.
Following assessment the ICAS Board concludes that the challenge brought by the Athlete against the Sole Arbitrator was not submitted in a timely manner in accordance with art. R34 of the Code and is therefore inadmissible.
Accordingly the Board of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport considers on 2 May 2007:
1.) The petition for challenge to the appointment of Mr Lin Kok Loh, filed on 16 February 2007 by Ms Neelam Jaswant Singh, is rejected.
2.) Mr Lin Kok Loh shall continue to act as the Sole Arbitrator in the case CAS 2006/A/1099 Singh v/Athletics Federation of India & IAAF.
3.) The present decision is pronounced without costs.
4.) The present decision is not subject to appeal.
