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AITA President Questions Administrator's Neutrality and Costs
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) is in a dispute.
The interim president, Chintan Parikh, is questioning the neutrality of the court-appointed administrator, Justice Gita Mittal.
He says she is biased and spending too much money on observers and experts, which could bankrupt AITA.
The court ordered her to oversee changes, but Parikh thinks she is dragging out the process and spending unnecessarily.
The total cost could reach Rs 78 lakh, which is a lot for AITA's small annual surplus of Rs 10 to 15 lakh.
The federation has until September 30, 2026, to comply with new sports governance laws.
Interim AITA President Chintan Parikh questions Justice Gita Mittal's neutrality and financial management.
Parikh alleges Mittal is working with opposing legal counsel and dragging out a resolved legal matter.
High costs of Rs 12 lakh per day for observers and Rs 11 lakh for experts are criticized.
Total financial drain could reach Rs 78 lakh, threatening AITA's financial stability.
AITA has until September 30, 2026, to comply with the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
- Who
- Chintan Parikh (Interim AITA President), Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal (Court-Appointed Administrator)
- What
- Questioning of Justice Mittal's neutrality and financial management of AITA
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- When
- April 27, 2026 (court order), January 25, 2026 (current allegations)
- Why
- To ensure compliance with the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, and address allegations of financial mismanagement and bias
Chintan Parikh's Criticisms
Justice Mittal's Administration
Neutrality and Bias
Chintan Parikh's Criticisms
Parikh alleges that Justice Mittal is not neutral, as she is working with opposing legal counsel and dragging out a legal matter that has already been resolved.
Justice Mittal's Administration
No direct response from Justice Mittal, but the court order places her in a supervisory role.
Financial Expenditure
Chintan Parikh's Criticisms
Parikh criticizes the high costs of Rs 12 lakh per day for observers and additional Rs 11 lakh for experts, which he believes are unnecessary and financially draining for AITA.
Justice Mittal's Administration
No direct response from Justice Mittal, but the court order mandates her oversight and the associated costs.
Key facts
- Date of Court Order
- April 27, 2026
- Cost of Observers
- Rs 12 lakh per day
- Cost of Experts
- Rs 11 lakh
- Total Financial Drain
- Rs 78 lakh
- AITA Annual Surplus
- Rs 10 to 15 lakh per year
- Court-Mandated Deadline
- September 30, 2026
Quotes
Akhuri Bishwadeep
President of Bihar Tennis Association and former AITA CEO
““AITA is an autonomous society. It will pass amendments which are 100 per cent compliant to the act and takes care of all the stakeholders. She keeps the petitioners’ advocate present, and marks all the communications to her. Actually, the petition is already disposed of by the court order dated April 27, 2026. The administrator’s neutrality is becoming questionable.””
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“"Mr Khanna has always guided us. Major governance changes are to be discussed in EGM. All states will have to adopt changes, so we wanted somebody to understand and guide us for future action. I will also be there," Bishwadeep, who has held the post of AITA CEO in the past, told PTI.”
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AITA Official
Representative of AITA
“"This is irrelevant matter. The court has asked the Administrator to amend the constitution and conduct elections. Anything beyond that is irrelevant to the day," said an AITA official.”
theprint.in
Sources
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