Archive · 7 Aug 2026
AITA Implements 70-Year Age Cap for Executive Committee Members
The All India Tennis Association is the group that helps run tennis in India.
The people in charge decided to make new rules about who can be on their main committee.
Now, a person must be younger than 70 years old when they sign up to be a candidate.
If a member turns 70 while doing the job, they can still finish their four-year term.
The vote on this age rule was very close: 25 people said yes and 22 said no.
Most of the other new rules were approved by more than 95 out of every 100 voters.
A court in Delhi is watching the whole process and asked for new elections by September 30, 2026.
The court also chose a special helper named Gita Mittal to make sure everything is done fairly.
AITA also has to pick four great tennis players, including two women, for the committee.
These changes are meant to follow India's new sports law and make the organisation fairer.
AITA capped Executive Committee eligibility at under 70 years at its Extraordinary General Meeting in New Delhi on July 26.
The age provision passed by a narrow 25-22 margin among the 47 members who voted.
Other constitutional amendments were approved with over 95 per cent majority.
The Delhi High Court directed fresh elections by September 30, 2026, with Justice Gita Mittal as Administrator.
AITA must elect four Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit, including two females, to its Executive Committee.
- Who
- The All India Tennis Association (AITA), Interim President Chintan Parikh, the Delhi High Court, and Administrator Justice Gita Mittal.
- What
- AITA approved a 70-year age cap for Executive Committee members along with broader constitutional amendments on tenure and committee composition.
- When
- The Extraordinary General Meeting was held on July 26; fresh elections are due by September 30, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, where the EGM was held.
- Why
- To bring AITA's constitution in line with the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, under Delhi High Court oversight.
Age cap of 70 years
Age cap of 75 years
Executive Committee age limit
Age cap of 70 years
The age cap should be 70 years because that is what the National Sports Governance Act mentions.
Age cap of 75 years
The age cap should be 75 years, keeping the ITF Charter in mind.
- Organisation
- All India Tennis Association (AITA)
- New age rule
- Candidates must be under 70 on nomination filing date; elected members can complete a four-year term
- Vote on age cap
- 25-22 in favour of 70 over 75
- Amendment approval
- Over 95 per cent majority
- EGM date and venue
- July 26, New Delhi
- Fresh election deadline
- September 30, 2026
- Administrator
- Justice Gita Mittal
- SOM requirement
- Four Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit, including two females