Former judge of the Karnataka High Court, P Krishna Bhat, has been appointed by the Delhi High Court as the administrator of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) to conduct elections in the organization. The appointment is effective immediately, and the administrator will continue to function until a newly-elected body takes charge of BFI. The court has directed the administrator to complete the election procedure as soon as feasible in accordance with the Sports Code. This decision was issued in response to a number of petitions involving the election of office bearers and executive committee members for the 2023-2027 term.
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The Delhi High Court emphasized that elections for national sports federations must be conducted democratically, with clear, fair, and transparent rules. In this particular case, the rejection of nomination forms would result in the exclusion of a large number of state representatives from participating, which is unacceptable. Out of 30 candidature forms, 15 were rejected for this reason, and five candidates withdrew their nominations, leaving no contest for choosing Basketball Federation of India (BFI) office-bearers. Additionally, 27 members of the electoral college have expressed dissatisfaction with the selection process of candidates.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
• Basketball Federation of India Founded: 1950;
• Basketball Federation of India Headquarters: New Delhi
