Taleigao Chess Academy flays Goa State Chess Association PANAJI - The Taleigao Chess Academy has flayed the Goa State Chess Association for resolving not to renew their registration until their secretary, Mr Shrikant Barve, who has been placed under suspension by All India Chess Federation from all chess activities pending enquiry, is cleared off all charges framed against him by the Federation.
Mr Ganesh Manerkar, academys treasurer, addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, stated that Mr Suhas Asnodkar, secretary of the association had informed the academy about non-renewal till Mr S Barve was cleared of all charges there should not be any correspondence with TCA. The academy had sought permission from the Association for holding an all-Goa under-7 chess, all-India primary school students chess and special coaching for Goan players. Mr Manerkar stated that Mr Barve had resigned as the secretary of the academy on May 20 and that they will be informing the association about the same. Meanwhile, Mr Barve stated that he got the suspension letter from the Federation 51 days after the suspension was announced and that a cheque for Rs 300 as renewal fees of the academy which was sent on May 12 was returned by the Association on June 15 due to his suspension. Mr Barve stated that he had applied for a certified copy of the Association and that the Distric Registrar, South Goa had informed that the Association had not renewed its registration certificate till 25-05-08 under section 3 (B) (5) of the Socities Registration (Goa Second Amendment Act) 1998. Mr Barve stated that he had had sent a legal notice to the SAG asking for its intervention. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=062524
