Shri K P S Gill, President, Indian Hockey Federation presided over the meeting. The list of members present is contained in Annexure -I.

The President extended a warm welcome to the members and called the meeting to order.

Two minutes silence was observed in memory of Late Prof. Gurusewak Singh, Vice President of the IHF and former Secretary General of the Federation. Shri K.P .S.Gill remembered the invaluable service rendered by Prof Gursewak Singh.

Confirmation of the minutes of the previous EC meeting held on 30th January 2005 at Hvderabad.

The Minutes already circulated in Feb 2005 was deemed to have been read. None of the members suggested any corrections except Shri Batra, senior Vice President who raised objection without being specific to any part of the minutes, and wanted his objection recorded though nothing was given in writing. The minutes were confirmed as proposed by Shri Satpathy and seconded by Shri Ejaz Hussain.

Adoption of Secretary General Report
The Secretary’s report already circulated to members was unanimously adopted as proposed by Shri Ejaz Hussain and seconded by Shri Charnjit Singh.

Adoption of Accounts

The Statement of Accounts for the year ending 2004-05 was taken up for consideration.

No other member except Shri Batra, raised objection to the passing of Accounts. According to Shri Batra, he had given a letter to Shri Narain, Office Manager, Indian Hockey Federation the previous night (22.5.2005) at 10.30 P.M. In the said objections Shri Batra had objected to the change of Auditors. The President clarified that in the previous AGM a resolution had been passed authorizing the President to appoint new Auditors.

Shri Dhillon and Shri Charnjit Singh confirmed that at the time of passing of the said Resolution, there was no opposition. Shri Satpathy asserted that the General Body is the supreme authority in all matters. Brig. Irani pointed out that the Accounts had been circulated alongwith the Agenda and objections, if any, should have been raised long ago.

Shri Umesh Kumar pointed out that Shri Batra had not raised any objection to any part of the Accounts but had merely sought information and statements.

Shri J.N. Tyagi, the Treasurer, confirmed that the information sought by Shri Batra is available at the office of the I.H.F. and Shri Batra could, after giving prior notice, seek the information from the I.H.F .office at Delhi.

The Accounts were adopted, as proposed, by Shri Charnjit Singh and seconded by Shri H.P.Tiwari.

Amendments to Constitution
Shri Jothikumaran read out the proposed amendments to the Constitution, tabled in the previous General Body Meeting at Hyderabad on 30th January 2005 and explained the rationale behind the amendment concerning the Premier Hockey League.

Shri Batra wondered whether Indian Hockey Federation is holding majority share in the proposed Company and if so the same needs to be incorporated in the amendment. He also opined that individual Office Bearer should not hold shares in the Company Shri K P S Gill explained that Indian Hockey Federation will have majority stake in the venture holding 51%. He also informed that the matter will be further re-examined by competent legal authorities to ensure that Federation’s interest is taken care of. It was resolved to recommend the amendment with the above changes be tabled in the next Annual General Body Meeting.

The members present regretted that Shri Batra, Senior Vice President had filed uncalled for litigation against the Federation and Office Bearers in the Delhi High Court, because of which The Federation is being made to incur unnecessary expenses. The Secretary General read out the interim Order passed by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in Civit Writ Petition No-. 7868/2005, regarding holding of AGM scheduled on 23.5.2005.

Shri K.P .S. Gill asserted that the Order should be respected and observed in its letter and spirit and requested all the members to cooperate. Mr. K.P .S. Gill mentioned the fondness of certain senior Office Bearer to go to the television channels and Press which was adversely affecting the prestige and reputation of the Federation. In spite of the General Body having taken strong exception to practice, the Senior Office Bearer was still continuing with his attempts to malign the Federation as well as the Office Bearers through the Media.

The President asserted that the elections of Indian Hockey Federation have always been smooth. He requested the members to continue to follow the well established tradition of the Federation.

In view of the High Court orders, he sought suggestions from members regarding the procedures that may be adopted for conducting of the elections. A Sub Committee to evolve and propose watertight and foolproof procedure for conduct of the election should be constituted. The Sub Committee shall be guided by the election laws of the country