Justice garg

Sikkim High Court Permod Kohli: Former Judge of Allahabad High Court, who was appointed as the Returning Officer for the Indian Golf Union (IGU) election, scheduled for December 15, has dismissed the news of his resignation as RO, calling it "outcome of some mischievous mind."

On Wednesday, a letter was circulated in the media, which read that Former Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court Permod Kohli has been appointed as Returning Officer (RO) for Indian Golf Union (IGU) elections after former judge of the Allahabad High Court – Justice O P Garg resigned from the role.

"With the powers vested to me as per the National Sports Development Code 2011 and also approved by the majority of the Governing Council of the Indian Golf Union, I have appointed Justice (Retd) Permod Kohli as the Returning Officer to conduct the IGU elections on 15 December 2024," IGU president Brijinder Singh was quoted in the letter.