Notice of motion to Hockey India

Tribune News Service

Hockey India’s action of granting affiliation to Hockey Haryana is under the Punjab and Haryana High Court scanner. Taking up the petition filed by Haryana State Women’s Hockey Association (HSWHA) against the Union of India, Indian Olympic Association through president Suresh Kalmadi, Hockey India and other respondents, Justice Surya Kant today issued notice of motion. The petition will now come up for further hearing on August 24.

In the petition, the association has sought the quashing of the minutes of meeting dated November 30, 2009, whereby Hockey India has “illegally and arbitrarily” granted affiliation to Hockey Haryana. Describing it as “illegal and arbitrarily formed body”, the petitioner alleged its formation was “in utter violation of the instructions issued by the Union of India.