New Delhi: Justice Mukul Mudgal's adverse report on the DDCA ways of working has caught the top brass in the faction-ridden association completely unaware but treasurer Ravinder Manchanda promised to "take stern action" against those found guilty of indulging in malpractices.

Manchanda in fact admitted that there is some truth in the allegations. Justice Mudgal in his 27-page report pointed out several deficiencies in the working of DDCA and said it was a matter of concern that no tangible action appeared to have been taken to set them right.