High Court Grants Relief To Delhi Hockey Team After Hockey India Agrees To Modify Sub Junior Women Championship Schedule

Hockey India recently told the Delhi High Court that the schedule for the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women NationalChampionship 2025 will be modified or tailored for the Delhi Hockey Team.This was after the participation of Delhi Hockey Team was cancelled in the championship due to the team being taken off the Hockey India online portal.Hockey India's counsel told Justice Sachin Datta that arrangements will be made for participation of players affiliated with Delhi Hockey in the ongoing National championship at Ranchi and that even though the players missed the fixtures on July 8 and 9, the same will be re-scheduled on July 10. Appreciating the stand taken by Hockey India, the Court disposed of the plea filed by group of sub-junior hockey players of the Delhi Hockey Team,represented by their legal guardians. It was their case that being unaware of the disputes between Hockey India and Delhi Hockey, they continued to train and participate in tue official trials for the national championship. However, they were later informed that their participation had been cancelled. It was agreed before the Court that the flight or travel arrangements for the petitioner players and other members of the team, shall be made by Delhi Hockey and the amount incurred shall be reimbursed by Hockey India in due course.“The above redresses the grievance of the petitioner in the present case. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of in the above terms. Pending applications also stand disposed of,” the Court said. Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Uttam Datt, Sr. Adv. alongwith Mr. Abhishek Mishra, Ms. Sonakshi Singh, Mr. Kshitij Arora and Ms. Megha Singh, AdvocatesCounsel for Respondents: Mr. Abdhesh Chaudhary, Ms. Geetanjali Setia and Mr. Nishi Kant Singh, Advocates for R1; Mr. Hemant Raj Phalpher, Adv. for R2/Hockey IndiaTitle: DIVYANSHI KHANNA (MINOR) THROUGH HER LEGAL GUARDIAN & ORS v. HOCKEY INDIA & ANRCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 779Click here to read order

High Court Grants Relief To Delhi Hockey Team After Hockey India Agrees To Modify Sub Junior Women Championship Schedule

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