Permit state, UT bodies to vote: HC to EFI

Express News Service

CHENNAI: In what could usher in changes in the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) administration, the Delhi High Court has directed it to conduct its election under specific guidelines as early as possible.

According to the order pronounced on Tuesday, institutions and individuals will not be allowed to vote, while the court has asked EFI to permit all state and union territories voting rights. And for clubs and units, the court has formed a methodology for voting pattern to bring in “equal participation”. 

EFI elections were last held in 2019.

It has also appointed retired high court judge Ajit Bharihoke as returning officer to supervise the election process including finalising the new electoral college. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela delivered the judgment in response to a writ filed Rajasthan Equestrian Association petition against EFI in 2019. 

The court is of the view that since the Asian Games is to be held in September-October this year, it is imperative that a selection committee is in place and that will be possible when an elected body takes charge of the EFI.  

“…A functioning Executive Committee of EFI, being an NSF, is necessary to formulate a Selection Committee for the same, which can only be formulated after the successful emergence of the governing body of EFI, duly elected by electoral college, endorsed in accordance with the Sports Code,” said the order.

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