The Delhi High Court on Ceemoval of Taekwondo’s Director of Competition (DOC) Saying that allegations of corruption agent agent him was not “acompanied by any coagent material”. On Monday, DOC T Praveen Kumar was removed by the National Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC) Along with some officials, who was also acced of seeking bribes to fixes in 10 of the 16 women Efore the competition actually started. He was replaced by s dinesh kumar as doc.
The High Court Rules that “No Rational is disclosed for replacing the doc who is not one of the technical officers, and has no role to play in adjudging fixars”.
“Neither of these complaints are accessible money Aid the order passed by justice sachin datta.
Kumar’s Removal on January 31 Came After “Strong Recomminations” Made by a Three-Member Prevention of Manipulation of Competition Committee (PMCC). GTCC Chairperson Sunaina Kumari said PMCC’s recommendations had been accepted.
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Also Backed GTCC’s Decision.
The PMCC also suggested to the ioa that at least 50 per cent of the nominated technical offices be replaced with duly qualified official or National Certification.
The taekwondo federation of India (TFI), which is recognized as the national federation of the sport by the high court, filled a petition against the decision of the gtcc and the ioa.
The HC said that the order of January 31 of the GTCC and the IOA “is motivated on account of the fact that the respondent nos.1 (ioa) and 2 (GTCC) do not recody the petitioner (tfi) as the concerned nsfi. This is contrary to the very Premise of the Orders Dated 24.12.2024 and 31.01.2025 “.
“In the circumstans, the impugned decision as recorded in the e-mail dated 31.01.2025, is set aside. in the Sport of Taekwondo.
“… IF Anything is found amiss with the decisions by any technical officials appointed by tfi, the respondent nos.1 and 2 shall be entitled to take remedial action in Consultation in Consultation with the Peturner/Applicant.” The court also instructed the tfi to offer full cooperation to the gtcc for this purpose.
“Further, The Respondents shall be entitled to take action for disqualification of players, subject to adherence with the application of regulations and regulations. ES / Support Staff Shall be Permitd to Accompany / Remain In proximity with the players, to the extent feasible. ” Interestingly, in an earlier order, the HC Had mentioned “peculiar circumstans surrounding the sport of taekwondo in India where despite the tfi having been the recognized nsf, the internets Has Recognized Another Organization Namely ‘India Taekwondo’ (IT) , And a large number of athletes/players participate/compe in the events organized by it but not in the events organized by tfi. ” In Haldwani, where the taekwondo competitions began from wedding, TFI Secretary General RD Mangueshkar Said That T T T T Take Charge as DOC from Frday.
“Praveen Kumar will take charge from Friday.
“The athletes should not suffer and we want smooth conduct of competitions. We will cooperate for the good of the athletes and the sport,” He Told Pti.
While Expressing Its Election at the Turn of Events, The TFI has also thought to file defamation cases against all that who have alleged misconduct by its official.
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