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Delhi HC stays IOA order on forming boxing ad-hoc panel | Sport-others News

Delhi HC stays IOA order on forming boxing ad-hoc panel | Sport-others News

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The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed an Indian Olympic Association order to set up an ad-hoc committee to manage the affairs of the Boxing Federation of India until it conducts its elections. The BFI had moved the court terming IOA’s February 24 order, signed by president PT Usha, “arbitrary and illegal”, claiming that the national sports federation (NSF) has the exclusive authority to regulate, promote and manage boxing activities in the country. The plea before Justice Sachin Datta stressed that BFI is an independent and autonomous body, governed by its own constitution, rules and regulations. The federation alleged that the IOA order was issued without any prior notice, discussion or correspondence with BFI, and was in clear violation of the principles of natural justice. BFI also claimed that the IOA constitution doesn’t confer any power on its president to constitute an ad-hoc committee. Story continues below this ad Seeking quashing of the IOA order, the BFI said that the “sudden and illegal interference” in its functioning would cause confusion and instability at a time …

Delhi HC appoints Ad-hoc committee to run Equestrian Federation of India

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Delhi: The mess in the Equestrian Federation of India continues to grow more complex as the Delhi High Court appointed an ad-hoc administrative committee, led by its retired judge, to oversee affairs on Thursday. The decision followed allegations of “impropriety” in the federation’s functioning raised in a petition by the Rajasthan Equestrian Association. The court stated that the ad-hoc administrative committee (AAC) would be chaired by former high court judge Justice Najmi Waziri, with former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi serving as observer/member, and advocate Rohini Musa as a member. The Bridge has the possession of the court order by Justice Tara V Ganju. The order states, “A court does not interfere in the administration of a national sports federation but when there is “clear impropriety” and the administration is being carried on in an “arbitrary” or “perverse” manner, the situation cannot be ignored.” “Pending the conduct of elections, EFI cannot be left without any office bearers. This Court cannot in good conscience leave the functioning of the EFI solely in the hands of …

WFI pulls back circular, Ad-Hoc committee to conduct wrestling trials

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Following a petition at the Delhi Court, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has decided to withdraw its circular on conducting the selection trials for the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 and the Asian Olympic Games Qualifier Wrestling Tournament. Taking note of the statement made by WFI’s counsel, Justice Sachin Datta said the trials shall proceed as per the circular issued by the ad-hoc committee supervising the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India. The ad-hoc committee of the WFI issued a press release on February 9 saying it will hold the trials for the Asian Olympic Qualifiers (April 19-21) and World Olympic Qualifiers (May 9-12) on March 10 and 11 at Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala and Sports Authority of India (SAI) complex in Sonipat. The Indian Olympic Association had on December 27 constituted a three-member ad hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the WFI after the Union Sports Ministry suspended the national body for wrestling for not following the provisions of its constitution while taking decisions. “After some arguments, …

Age-group Wrestling Nationals postponed, State Associations need more time

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The Under-15 and Under-20 National Wrestling Championship, scheduled to be held in Gwalior this month has been postponed after some state associations expressed their inability to participate in the event at such short notice. The ad-hoc committee in charge of affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India decided after taking into account the state associations’ “genuine” demand. The U-20 and U-15 women’s, men’s freestyle, and Greco-Roman National Wrestling Championship was scheduled to be held at the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior from February 11 to 17. “Representations from some state wrestling associations have been received to reschedule the U20 & U15 National Wrestling Championship. They have urged that in such short duration of time, they are unable to send the teams as trials for the same has not been conducted till date,” Bhupender Singh Bajwa, chairman of the ad-hoc committee, WFI said in a statement. “Also they are facing problems in necessary arrangements like traveling, playing kit, etc. Adhoc Committee for Wrestling Federation of India thinks that their problems are genuine and has …

Centre suspends WFI over various violations | Latest News India

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The Union sports ministry on Sunday suspended the newly elected executive committee (EC) of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and directed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to run the federation’s operations. The newly-elected president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Sanjay Singh (PTI) The ministry’s decision came days after Sakshi Malik, India’s only woman to win an Olympic medal in wrestling, announced her retirement from the sport due to the election results and Bajrang Punia returned his Padma Shri award. But the trigger was WFI president Sanjay Singh announcing the under-15 and under-20 nationals in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda — less than 50km from Brij Bhushan’s constituency of Kaiserganj — on the evening of December 21, the day he became WFI president after beating Anita Sheoran with a 40-7 margin. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here Calling it “hasty”, the ministry noted that the prospective participants of the nationals were not notified and the announcement itself was a contravention of …