X, a member of the sports club has been paying all his fees in time. In the Annual General Meeting of the club, a resolution was passed for expelling X with immediate effect, as a member of the club, without citing any r

The resolution passed by the sports club is not a legal resolution. X had acquired membership in the Club after paying the requisite fees and was enjoying the rights and privileges guaranteed to the members of the Club. The membership of a person can be cancelled only after following the related provisions of the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of the Club and also the Principles of Natural justice. In this scenario neither any notice was given to Mr. X nor was any opportunity of being heard provided to Mr. X. Further, the provisions related to expulsion of members as mentioned in the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association were not followed. Therefore, the resolution to expel Mr. X as a member of the club is invalid.