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Delhi HC allows appointment of ad hoc panel to govern Equestrian sport in India

The High Court of Delhi allowed the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ application to write to the Indian Olympic Association to appoint an ad hoc committee to run the…

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MYAS seeks ad hoc panel to run beleaguered EFI instead of asking for elections

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has urgently sought approval of the High Court of Delhi to let it direct the Indian Olympic Association to form an ad hoc…

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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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‘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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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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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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Delhi HC holds MYAS exemptions to EFI arbitrary and without basis in facts

Delhi High Court on Tuesday held that while clubs may have played a role in promoting Equestrian Sport, their role is ancillary to the State Associations. Justice Sanjeev Narula held…

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