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HC undoes Equestrian Federation bid to ride rough shod over State Associations

Delhi High Court today ordered Equestrian Federation of India to not allow institutions and individuals the right to cast votes in its impending elections. Delivering a judgement in the writ…

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Delhi HC’s impending judgement on EFI elections can help Equestrian sport find wings again

Some episodes featuring the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) may have ended or be poised for a finish, but dark clouds will hover for a bit longer unless elections are…

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EFI Athlete Commission Chairperson quits, asks for elected committees to make decisions

The Equestrian Federation of India, facing flak from the Delhi High Court for changing the Asian Games selection criteria during the selection process and awaiting a judgement on the membership…

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Delhi HC judgement against EFI presents Ministry with chance to set up oversight panel

It took a hurt teenager to bring the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) officials down to earth. They have trapped themselves in a deceitful web of their own making. Their…

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Delhi High Court orders Equestrian Federation to expand pool of Asian Games probables 

The Delhi High Court has castigated the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) for its vicious approach to eliminate the best candidates for the coming Asian Games by acting in a…

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IGU electorate rebuffs some officers’ attempt to retain control of national golf body

Army brass may be forced to look at barring serving officers for risking losses The Indian Golf Union has rebuffed attempts by army officers, serving and retired, to retain control…

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With no Athlete Commission and few women in Electoral College, IGU offers wry smile to Sports Governance

Indian sports circles believed sports governance in India took a turn for the better in the wake of Court orders, the International Olympic Committee’s threat to suspend the Indian Olympic…

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Has representation of regional Olympic panels in IOC got lost in translation in Indian context?

The scrambling before the Supreme Court on August 18 had urgency and panic written all over. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), its future clouded by a Delhi High Court order…

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Desperate EFI official ‘removes’ 10 Executive members to convince Court to allow elections

The Equestrian Federation of India is heading for an oxymoronic situation of being in active inertia after it has left itself with no quorum for any meetings of the present…

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EFI changes Statues without giving prior notice to either members or Delhi High Court

The secretive manner in which Equestrian Federation of India amended its Statutes at the Annual General Meeting on March 27 last has come into question. Even if done with the…

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