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High Court rejects EFI counter-affidavit against Observer’s scathing report

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected the Equestrian Federation of India’s counter-affidavit against the Delhi High Court-appointed Observer SY Quraishi’s scathing report about its functioning and governance.  During the…

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Court Observer asks HC to appoint Administrator to run beleaguered Equestrian Federation of India

The Delhi High Court-appointed Observer SY Quraishi, palpably upset with the Equestrian Federation of India, has recommended that the Court appoint an Administrator to oversee the reformation process so that…

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Equestrian Federation of India turns deaf ear to HC-appointed Observer’s directive

Equestrian Federation of India has chosen to overlook the Delhi High Court-appointed Observer SY Quraishi’s directive to stop violating its own technical rules in the conduct of the sport. A…

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EFI cup of woes brims after Court-appointed observer’s stinker

Equestrian Federation of India’s cup of woes is brimming, what with the Delhi High Court-appointed Observer SY Quraishi also training his guns on the manner in which it tried to…

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EFI makes eyebrow-raising suggestion to close qualification 10 months before 2022 Asian Games

It should surprise no one if riders, notably those who intend to be based overseas for their preparation for the 2022 Asian Games, choose to express shock and disappointment at…

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Equestrian Federation of India steals a march over other NSFs by organising Junior Nationals in Delhi

The Equestrian Federation of India stole a march over all other National Sports Federation by successfully completing the National Junior Equestrian Championship and the preliminary competition the National Equestrian Championship…

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Ministry cites clause in National Sports Code 2011 that lets its make exceptions in compliance

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports may have opened a veritable Pandora’s Box by admitting that the National Sports Development Code of India 2011 permitted it to relax certain…

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EFI hurts teenaged rider by overlooking his credentials, even selectors up in arms

[The above image is for representation purpose only] The Equestrian Federation of India simply cannot resist courting controversy. Even in the times of Covid-19 — and when its whole approach…

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Will Ministry take up Equestrian Federation of India’s application for Code-exemption once again?

The Equestrian Federation of India officials seem more eager to push their luck and retain status quo rather than fall in line with the National Sports Development Code of India….

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EFI officials clutch at straws in desperation to remain in saddle

Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) officials, who are fighting to remain in the saddle, seem to have no qualms when pushing forward the argument that they manage a sport that…

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