Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed hockey India under the three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) after observing that the federation had committed national violations Play code. The court’s decision came on a plea by former Indian player Aslam Sher Khan, who had challenged the appointment of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra as a life member of Hockey India.
The High Court held that the appointment of Batra as Life Member of Hockey India and Elena Norman as CEO was illegal and thus the administrative setup of Hockey India was wrong or illegal. Now in a span of seven days, two national federations have been placed under the CoA as the Supreme Court on May 18 appointed a three-member committee to manage the affairs of All India Football Federation (AIFF) for violation of sports code. ,
Referring to the Supreme Court verdict, the HC constituted a committee, which will be headed by former Supreme Court judge AR Dave and will have the former head. Election Commissioner SY Qureshi and former Indian hockey team captain Zafar Iqbal as members.
“… it would be in the public interest that its affairs be placed in the hands of a Committee of Administrators (CoA), as directed by the Supreme Court on 18 May 2022, in the All India Football Federation and the cases of the NSF In…,” the HC said.
The High Court bench of Justice Najmi Wajiri and Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma, in its order, observed, “…the administrative set-up of R-2 (Hockey India) has been wrongly or illegally constituted by virtue of the Life President and Life Members “
“The Government of India cannot recognize an NSF whose constitution does not conform to the Sports Code. The posts of Life Chairman, Life Member are illegal in NSF, hence the post of CEO in the Managing Committee. These posts are hit-downs. ,
A Hockey India source said the sports body has called an emergency meeting on May 30.
“We are yet to read out the full verdict, but we have called an emergency meeting in New Delhi on May 30 to decide our future course of action. Therefore, we will not comment on this issue any further.”
The HC said that all such references in the Constitution/Memorandum of Association of Hockey India have to be removed.
“As noted above, the presence of such members in a society or of certain persons at a meeting, though without the right to vote, may affect independent decision-making and the election process.
“Unless it is brought into conformity with the Sports Code and as interpreted by this Court, its affairs cannot be left in the hands of persons who have no validity.
“In the absence of a Managing Committee, elected under the Constitution, in accordance with the Sports Code and the decisions of the Court, the interests of hockey, its development and the sentiments of hockey-players, candidates and enthusiasts should not be affected.”
The development comes at a time when the CBI had registered a preliminary inquiry against Batra for alleged misappropriation of Rs 35 lakh to Hockey India.
A complaint alleged that Rs 35 lakh from Hockey India was used for Batra’s personal gain.
The HC empowered the CoA to recover from the sports administrator whatever amount owed to Batra, while asking the panel to bring accountability.
As far as HI’s CEO Elena is concerned, the court ruled that “there will be no guarantee of recovery of money against the current CEO” as he is not an office-bearer with voting rights and has only served as an administrator. assisted the federation.
“With regard to retaining the services of the CEO as an advisor, the CoA may take a decision,” the HI order said.
The court also said that the CoA would be free to make all appropriate arrangements for the conduct of Hockey India, until fresh elections are held in accordance with the Constitution, in line with the Sports Code.
Further, it is also stated that “with reference to the Constitution to facilitate the holding of elections and entrustment of matters to a democratically elected body, which shall be adopted, preferably within a period of 20 weeks from the date of the learned members of the CoA.” Give your consent.”
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