2 months ago
AITA President Accuses Administrator of Financial Exploitation
The president of the All India Tennis Association, Chintan Parikh, has accused the court-appointed administrator, Justice (Retd.)
Gita Mittal, of financial exploitation and procedural bias.
Parikh claims that Mittal is working with opposing legal counsel, which compromises her neutrality.
He also alleges that the administrator is charging exorbitant fees for observers and experts, which could financially cripple the association.
The dispute comes ahead of an important meeting to ratify constitutional changes.
Parikh argues that the administrator is prolonging a legal matter that has already been resolved by the court.
The financial strain could reach Rs 78 lakh, far exceeding the association's annual surplus of Rs 10-15 lakh.
AITA President Chintan Parikh accuses court-appointed administrator Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal of financial exploitation and procedural bias.
Parikh claims Mittal is working with opposing legal counsel, compromising her neutrality.
Exorbitant costs, including Rs 12 lakh per day for observers and Rs 11 lakh for experts, are financially crippling AITA.
The total financial drain could reach Rs 78 lakh, far exceeding AITA's annual surplus of Rs 10-15 lakh.
The dispute comes ahead of a crucial Extraordinary General Meeting to ratify constitutional changes.
- Who
- Chintan Parikh (AITA President) and Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal (Court-Appointed Administrator)
- What
- Allegations of financial exploitation and procedural bias by the court-appointed administrator
- Where
- India
- When
- April 27, 2026 (court order), upcoming EGM on Sunday
- Why
- Dispute over financial management and procedural neutrality within the All India Tennis Association
AITA President Chintan Parikh
Court-Appointed Administrator Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal
Neutrality and Bias
AITA President Chintan Parikh
Parikh alleges that Justice Mittal is not neutral, as she is working with opposing legal counsel and compromising her objectivity.
Court-Appointed Administrator Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal
No direct response from Justice Mittal provided in the article.
Financial Exploitation
AITA President Chintan Parikh
Parikh claims that the administrator is financially exploiting AITA with exorbitant costs, including Rs 12 lakh per day for observers and Rs 11 lakh for experts.
Court-Appointed Administrator Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal
No direct response from Justice Mittal provided in the article.
Procedural Misconduct
AITA President Chintan Parikh
Parikh argues that the administrator is deliberately prolonging a legal matter that has already been disposed of by the court.
Court-Appointed Administrator Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal
No direct response from Justice Mittal provided in the article.
Key facts
- Administrator
- Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal
- AITA President
- Chintan Parikh
- Cost for Observers
- Rs 12 lakh per day
- Cost for Experts
- Rs 11 lakh
- Total Financial Drain
- Rs 78 lakh
- AITA Annual Surplus
- Rs 10-15 lakh
- Court Order Date
- April 27, 2026
- EGM Date
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
Quotes
Chintan Parikh
Interim president of the All India Tennis Association
“"What I have stated are facts. She and her facilitator charge Rs 11 lakh per month to AITA. This amount will reach by September end to Rs 55 lakh. Additionally, she has asked Rs 11 lakh for her experts to make suggestions and Rs 12 lakh for the observers. That totals to Rs 78 lakh."”
rediff.com
“"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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