Ministry Seeks IOA-Run Ad-Hoc Panel in EFI Governance Crisis

The Ministry of Sports is set to approach the Delhi High Court to dissolve the Equestrian Federation of India’s (EFI) current executive committee due to persistent governance issues and internal factionalism within the federation.

An ad-hoc panel managed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is proposed to be installed to oversee EFI’s daily operations.

The executive body of the Equestrian Federation of India has exceeded its tenure, and concerns over mismanagement have drawn scrutiny from both the ministry and the international equestrian body.

The international body could impose sanctions if elections are not held, and the Delhi High Court is expected to hear the matter later this month.