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Delhi HC appoints administrator to run India basketball affairs

Last updated : May 08, 2023 20:05

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May 05, 2023 19:05

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The Delhi High Court has appointed Justice P Krishna Bhat, former judge of the Karnataka High Court, as administrator of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) to conduct elections in the faction-ridden national body “at the earliest”.

The appointment is effective immediately, and the administrator will continue to function until a newly-elected body takes charge of BFI. Until then, the administrator will manage BFI affairs with the assistance and cooperation of the Government of India, Sports Ministry and BFI.

Dec 09, 2020 18:12

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Jan 25, 2020 17:01

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