Posted in Governance Olympic Sport Opinion Sport in India

India hits reset button for governance & coaching, but needs to look at other areas too

India has all but hit the reset button in its quest to become a sporting nation and figure in the top 10 of the Olympic Games table, even if it…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

Division Bench rejects appeals seeking validation of MYAS exemptions to EFI

A Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi has ruled that clubs have no statutory or legal entitlement to interfere with, participate in or seek to influence the governance…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

‘Club’ admits no equestrian activity but joins requisitionists for extraordinary meeting

The claim that Clubs alone nurture and foster Equestrian sport deserves to be looked at with seriousness, more so since it is being called a ‘peculiar sport’. That process can…

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Delhi HC seeks explanation on how EFI Secretary-General over-rode EC decision

The High Court of Delhi has asked a lawyer, appointed by the beleagured Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) Secretary-General how the latter could decide to unilaterally over-ride the decision of…

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Posted in Doping Governance Olympic Sport

India’s law enforcement must join battle against doping to avert more shame

As many as 550 Indian athletes are currently ineligible to train and compete in sporting activity. These include 215 banned by National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panels (ADDP), 252 who quickly admitted…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

District Court orders EFI Executive to not act further on suspension of Secretary-General

The crisis in the administration of Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) shows no signs of abating, the Principal District & Sessions Judge of the New Delhi District on Tuesday ordering…

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High Court directs EFI to explain selection procedure for Asian Youth Games

The High Court of Delhi on Monday ordered the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) to file an affidavit within three weeks, setting out the selection criteria adopted to pick the…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

Delhi HC stay on EFI meeting brings Observer’s role under the lens

The conduct of Equestrian Federation of India’s Extraordinary General Meeting, scheduled for Sunday and postponed to Wednesday, August 20, has been stayed by the High Court of Delhi. But more…

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Ministry joins Equestrian fraternity in awaiting Waziri Panel report 

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, aware of and concerned by the governance impasse in the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), has indicated that it is awaiting the report…

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Ministry cites DoPT rules and refuses to engage with EFI Secretary-General 

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has added to the Equestrian Federation of India’s woes by insisting it will entertain communication only from its Acting President. The Ministry has held…

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