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Delhi High Court proposes grievance cell for Hockey India
The Delhi High Court proposed a grievance cell within Hockey India to handle issues linked to the federation.
The proposal came while the court considered a petition by Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey about the election process.
The upcoming elections will be observed by retired Supreme Court Justice A.K. Sikri, whom the court named for that role.
Tirkey said the elections were announced at executive board meetings that were illegal and lacked his approval under Hockey India’s rules.
The cell would provide a formal way to consider and address grievances, but its membership and powers have not been set out.
The court’s detailed order is still pending, so the cell’s final structure and Sikri’s proposed role as its chairperson remain subject to further directions.
The Delhi High Court proposed a Grievance Redressal Cell within Hockey India.
Justice Amit Mahajan proposed the cell while disposing of a petition filed by Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey.
The court also proposed appointing retired Supreme Court Justice A.K. Sikri as the cell’s chairperson.
The upcoming Hockey India elections will be conducted under Sikri’s observation.
The detailed court order had not yet been received, and the cell’s structure and status remained subject to further directions and a formal order.
- Who
- The Delhi High Court, Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, and retired Supreme Court Justice A.K. Sikri.
- What
- The court proposed a Hockey India grievance cell and proposed Sikri as its chairperson. Sikri will observe the upcoming elections.
- When
- The proposal was reported on October 15, 2026; the article was published on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Delhi High Court; the proposed cell would be within Hockey India.
- Why
- Tirkey sought judicial intervention, saying the elections were announced through executive board meetings he considered illegal and not approved by him under Hockey India’s bye-laws.
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Dilip Tirkey filed a petition seeking judicial intervention in the Hockey India election process.
Justice Amit Mahajan proposed a grievance cell within Hockey India and proposed A.K. Sikri as its chairperson while disposing of the petition.
The story was published, with the detailed court order still awaited.
- Proposed cell
- Grievance Redressal Cell within Hockey India
- Proposed chairperson
- Retired Supreme Court Justice A.K. Sikri
- Judge
- Justice Amit Mahajan
- Petitioner
- Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey
- Publication date
- October 16, 2026