Delhi High Court holds Hockey India and its Secretary General guilty of contempt of court
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Summary
The Delhi High Court on Monday held Hockey India and its Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh guilty of contempt of court for wilfully disobeying court order. Singh and Hockey India were directed in January 2025 to provide links to Syeed Asima Ali, the Vice President of Hockey India, to enable her to participate in all Executive Board Meetings that may be held.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has now held that Singh and Hockey India failed to provide Ali with the links of meetings held on Ju
Key Facts
Type Notification
Source Bar and Bench
Published Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
20 million central + state government employees
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.
Description Tuesday, 21 April 2026 via deccan_chronicle
It was alleged that Singh is ineligible to hold any elected office in Hockey India owing to the tenure and age restrictions enumerated in the Sports Code.