Delhi court rejects Sushil Kumar’s plea for special diet

NEW DELHI: It is a well-settled law that

all persons

, whether natural or juristic, are

equal

in the

eyes of law

irrespective of their caste, religion, sex, class, etc., said a

Delhi court

on Wednesday, while

dismissing

the

plea

of Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar seeking

special food

and supplements given the nature of his profession.

Kumar is currently lodged in prison in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl case.

Chief metropolitan magistrate Satvir Singh Lamba, in his order, also said, “Right to equality is a basic feature of Indian Constitution. It implies the rule of law. It also implies absence of any special privilege to any person due to his rank, status, whether rich or poor, etc. The law should be equal and should be equally administered.”

The plea filed and argued through advocates Pradeep Rana and Ankit Rana, stated that Kumar was an Olympian and Padma Shri recipient and has led a “very disciplined life” throughout. Kumar reportedly consumes supplements such as “isolate whey protein, Omega 3 Capsules, Jointment Capsules, Pre-Workout C4 and Hyde, Multivitamin GNC, etc.” and requires a special nutrition diet owing to his profession. “The supplements are extremely necessary for the applicant to maintain his health and performance. Denial of these basic requirements will have huge implications on the career of the applicant,” his application said.

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