The management of the Chennai city’s landmark, hotel Ambassador Pallava, had demanded about Rs. 11 lac from K. Jothikumaran, former IHF Secretary.

Accordingly to the four page letter addressed to the former Secretary, the management has threatened to take legal action if the amount, due since 8 months after India played a test series against Belgium, is not paid within 15 days from the letter issued.

The letter was issued on 23rd September.

A perusal of the letter -- the news was broken by Shailesh Chaturvedi in Sahara Samay television channel – proves that the Secretary has paid Rs.7 lac in demand draft against the bill amount of 18,81,379. The demand draft was dated 24th January.

The copy of the letter has been endorsed to KPS Gill, former IHF manager CS Narain, adhoc committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and Ajit Pal Singh, Chairman, Selection Committee.

The letter also quotes one Sudharkar Selwin as the man who interacted with the hotel management in this affair.

It has been the history of the previous IHF regime to default on payment. Only a couple of days ago, Delhi based Hindustan Times exposed another scandal – how a hockey supporter in Perth Australia had to pay to the tune of Rs. 8 lac to rescue Indian team, which did not pay for the team’s hotel stay and others.