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HC notes EFI breach of Selection Criteria, restrains from impacting prospects of Dressage team

A High Court of Delhi Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia, has ruled that it was constrained from interfering with Justice Mini Pushkarna’s judgement…

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Equestrian fraternity holding breath after marathon Court hearing on appeals by riders

The Equestrian fraternity is awaiting the verdict of a High Court of Delhi Division Bench that may have a consequence not just on the selection of the Dressage team for…

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EFI admits Asian Games Selection Criteria was not followed before finalising team

A Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi, comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia has asked the Union of India (Ministry of Youth Affairs and…

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Delhi HC dismisses Anush, Sudipti petitions against non-selection in Asian Games Equestrian team

The High Court of Delhi has dismissed the writ petitions by Anush Agarwalla and Sudipti Hajela against their non-selection in the Indian Dressage team for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games…

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Delhi HC directs EFI Ad Hoc Panel to file counter-affidavit to Anush Agarwalla’s petition

The High Court of Delhi on Monday directed the Ad Hoc Committee of the Equestrian Federation of India to file, by Tuesday evening, a counter-affidavit to Dressage rider Anush Agarwalla’s…

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In Memoriam: Randhir Singh, prince of hearts with the unique ringside view of Indian sport 

Randhir Singh had a ringside view of sport for nearly than six decades, first as a scion of the Patiala royal family, then as a Trap Shooter who competed in…

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Delhi HC’s bitter-sweet judgement sharpens focus on NSF governance issues and legal spends

The High Court of Delhi on Monday allowed the results of the election to the All India Tennis Association (AITA) Executive Council to be made public 19 months after the…

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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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