High court raps centre for stand on Hockey IndiaJuly 28th, 2010 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday rapped the central government for not complying with its order on issuing a clarification that Hockey India (HI) is a private body. It asked the government to file its reply within three weeks with its explanation on the issue.
Election panel to decide on complaint against BSPJuly 9th, 2010 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Friday asked the Election Commission to decide on the maintainability of a complaint against putting up of Bahujan Samaj Party's election symbol 'elephant' in public places in Uttar Pradesh in violation of the commission's notification. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice of India S.H.
Teachers move court against compulsory census, poll workJune 3rd, 2010 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday sought the response of the Election Commission of India, the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on a plea by a group of government school teachers protesting their enrolment for election and census duty in the city. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Madan B.Lokur issued notices, returnable by Aug 18, to the Election Commission of India, the MCD commissioner, and the education secretary of the Delhi government to file their responses as to why the teachers are not been given their due offs and were forced to do the duty.
Gujarat court upholds voting right of 10 farm societiesMay 31st, 2010 GANDHINAGAR - Representatives of Gujarat's 10 agriculturist cooperative societies have cast their votes for a district agriculture produce markets committee (APMC) after the Gujarat High Court Monday upheld their right to do so. The representatives of the societies are part of the APMC as per the APMC Act and shall be allowed to cast their votes, the court ruled.
IHF derecognition illegal: Delhi High CourtMay 21st, 2010 NEW DELHI - Giving the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and its president K.P.S. Gill a reprieve, the Delhi High Court Friday quashed the central government's order derecognizing the national sports body and termed the action as illegal.
Court told about sports federations' new normsMay 5th, 2010 NEW DELHI - The central government Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that it has implemented the modified guidelines fixing the tenure of the members of all sports federations from May 1 this year. Appearing for the sports ministry, Additional Solicitor General A.S.
Netherlands hockey players meet rescued child labourersMarch 13th, 2010 NEW DELHI - Members of the Netherlands hockey team Saturday visited a shelter for rescued child labourers in north Delhi and gifted hockey sticks to the kids, saying that they have every right to play and enjoy their childhood. Bhuwan Ribhu of the Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA), a child rights NGO which runs the shelter home, said: "The coach of the Netherlands hockey team, Michel Van Den Heuvel and two other players of the Premier League team visited the Mukti Ashram today to visit the 40 child labourers who we have rescued here."
"The team spent about an hour with the kids and presented them with hockey sticks.
Dutch hockey stars play with rescued child labourersMarch 13th, 2010 NEW DELHI - Members of the Netherlands hockey team Saturday visited a shelter for rescued child labourers and gifted them hockey sticks. They also had a friendly hockey session with the children.
Budget cut for apex court, poll panelFebruary 26th, 2010 NEW DELHI - Both the Supreme Court and the Election Commission of India have received much lesser budget allocations for the financial year 2010-11 as against the current fiscal. As per the budget, the apex court will get Rs.85 crore in the coming fiscal, nearly Rs.14 crore less.
Notice to Indian Olympic Association on hockey body electionsJanuary 22nd, 2010 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Friday sought the response of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on the sports ministry's plea for replacing the returning officer for next month's Hockey India (HI) elections. A division bench of Justices B.D.
NCW to take up issue of women hockey players' duesJanuary 21st, 2010 NEW DELHI - The National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday said it will take up the matter of India women hockey players' pending dues with Hockey India. "We are writing a letter to Hockey India about the whole matter," NCW chairperson Girija Vyas told reporters here.
Court seeks government response on Hockey India's functioningJanuary 20th, 2010 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought response from the government and various sports bodies, including Hockey India and the Indian Olympic Association, on a public suit seeking a probe into their functioning. A division bench of Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw directed Hockey India to file a detailed affidavit with regard to the appointment of observer and returning officer for the body's election scheduled by Feb 7 and the steps taken for their appointment.
Transgenders to have separate identity on electoral rollsDecember 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Transgenders will be allowed to have a separate third identity on electoral rolls, Chief Election Commissioner Navin B. Chawla said here Monday.
Jonathan Roy, son of hockey great, pleads guilty to on-ice assaultOctober 7th, 2009 Patrick Roy's son pleads guilty to on-ice assaultSAGUENAY, Quebec — The son of NHL great Patrick Roy pleaded guilty to assault Wednesday for an on-ice beating that sparked a nationwide debate in Quebec about violence in hockey. In addition to the guilty plea, Jonathan Roy offered a $5,000 check to charity.
Poll panel asked to respond to plea on EVM standardsSeptember 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Election Commission to respond to Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy's plea that electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in India lacked necessary safeguards to protect the integrity of a poll outcome and demanded that they be replaced. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah and Justice Manmohan asked the Election Commission to make its stand clear on Swamy's plea and slated the hearing Oct 21.
