Multiple choice

The Union Sports Ministry's decision to derecognise which of the following sports federations was quashed by the Delhi High Court?

  1. Indian Hockey Federation

  2. Indian Premier League

  3. Cycling Federation of India

  4. Indian Boxing Federation

  5. All India Tennis Association

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Explanation

The Delhi High Court on May 21, 2010 quashed the decisions of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Union Sports Ministry disaffiliating and de-recognising the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF). The IOA had, in April, 2008 suspended the governing  council of the  IHF and appointed in its place an ad hoc body to take care of the affairs of hockey in the country, following a 'sting' operation conducted  by  a  private  television  channel  on  the  IHF Secretary, K. Jothikumaran. The IHF, which had former IPS officer K. P. S. Gill as its President, had challenged the decisions of the IOA and the Government on the ground that it was not given an opportunity to defend itself.